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"Unhealthy" eating during the COVID-19 lockdown: How social interactions and mood influenced eating behavior

28.02.2025 Press release

A couple of hands grabbing slices of Pizza.

Contrary to expectations: Negative mood and lack of social contact reduced unhealthy eating

The Galactic Journey of our Solar System

25.02.2025 Press release

Artistic representation of the Milky Way.

Our sun and its planets crossed the Radcliffe Wave in the well-known Orion complex

Missing link in Indo-European languages' history found

05.02.2025 Press release

Photo of Remontnoye (3766-3637 calBCE). A carcass, embedded in the ground.

New insights into our linguistic roots via ancient DNA analysis

Flipping the Script: Inverse-Design as Game-Changer in Physics

04.02.2025 Press release

Experimental inverse-design setup consisting of the device itself, mounted between the pole shoes of an electromagnet, vector network analyzer (VNA), the five multi-channel current sources, other components and a PC for running the algorithms required to solve the inverse problem.

Novel processor uses magnons to crack complex problems

Sharks and rays benefit from global warming - but not from CO2 in the Oceans

30.01.2025 Press release

A group of whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus) resting under a table coral off the coast of Indonesia, one of the world's current hotspots of cartilaginous fish diversity. The highly diverse coastlines of these tropical waters provide ideal living conditions for a large number of rays and sharks

Even positive effects do not compensate for the complex dangers of climate change

Thawing permafrost threatens up to three million people in Arctic regions

16.01.2025 Press release

First comprehensive pan-Arctic study of social impacts of thawing permafrost soils

Cleopatra's sister remains missing

10.01.2025 Press release

The cranium from the Ephesos Octagon in the Collection of the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Vienna. The yellowed note coming with it says: "Skull from Ephesus"

CSI methods show: Skull from the collection of the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology is not from Arsinoë IV

Uptake of tire wear additives by vegetables grown for human consumption

05.06.2024 Press release

Irrigation with treated wastewater and sewage sludge brings tire additives into the leafy vegetables

5,000-year-old wine for Egyptian queen

09.10.2023 Press release

Der Grabkomplex der Königin Meret-Neith in Abydos

Team led by archaeologist Christiana Köhler researches Meret-Neith’s tomb in Abydos

Ocean ecosystem: Mixotrophic microorganisms play key role

29.04.2023 Press release

Previously unknown group of bacteria in the deep sea regulates energy balance

ATRACK: Career entry and career paths of university graduates

13.04.2023 Press release

Eine Gruppe von Absolvent*innen steht nebeneinander in einem prunkvollen Saal und hält gerollte Urkunden in den Händen.

Factsheets for 2023 on labour market status, industry affiliation and income development

Tired of being alone: How social isolation impacts on our energy

04.04.2023 Press release

Eight hours without social contact can lead to a reduction in energy similar to eight hours without food

ERC Advanced Grant for scientist from the University of Vienna

30.03.2023 Press release

Manuela Ciotti from the Faculty of Social Sciences receives award

How microbiomes are influencing our planet’s health

13.03.2023 Press release

Cluster of Excellence "Microbiomes Drive Planetary Health"

Five Cluster of Excellence

13.03.2023 Press release

Cluster of Excellence "Microbiomes Drive Planetary Health" awarded to the University of Vienna, also in all other clusters the University of Vienna…

The Mozart effect myth: Listening to music does not help against epilepsy

06.03.2023 Press release

A new study by psychologists at the University of Vienna shows that there is no scientific evidence supporting the alleged positive effect of Mozart's…