University of Vienna

Earth & Environment

Mediterranean Salt Crisis Reshaped Marine Life for Millions of Years

New research reveals the devastating impact of ancient salt accumulation on sea life, with implications for understanding modern biodiversity The Mediterranean…

Aug 29, 2024

Health

Sea Anemone's Stem Cells May Hold Key to Immortality

Researchers at the University of Vienna have identified potential multipotent stem cells in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis, a creature known for its remarkable regenerative abilities and potential immortality.

Aug 19, 2024

Physics

Unveiling the Secrets of Mass: Physicists Use "Magnetic Quivers" to Rethink the Higgs Mechanism

An international research team around Marcus Sperling, a researcher at the Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, has sparked interest in the scientific…

Jun 3, 2024

Physics

Stellar winds of three sun-like stars detected for the first time

An international research team led by a researcher from the University of Vienna has for the first time directly detected stellar winds from three Sun-like…

Apr 12, 2024

Brain & Behavior

Nature's Impact on Well-being Especially Good for the Poor

Research data from a representative sample of the Austrian population indicates that the connection between spending time in nature and feeling good is consistently stronger for individuals with lower incomes compared to those with higher incomes.

Feb 7, 2024

Technology

Decentralized Protocol "Glimpse" for Secure and Efficient Cross-Cryptocurrency Transactions

Researchers at TU Wien have created a novel protocol called "Glimpse" that enables efficient and secure cross-cryptocurrency transactions without the need for large centralized crypto-depots.

Jun 26, 2023