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Current developments in research, university life, higher education policy and studying and teaching: Our press releases contain official information from the University of Vienna on academic findings, degree programmes and higher education topics. Our press mailing list will deliver everything directly to your inbox.

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Human childbirth is not uniquely difficult among mammals

12.05.2026 Press release

Birth complications are widespread across mammalian species, including in the wild

Environmental change may lead to a sudden collapse of species' ranges

11.05.2026 Press release

Mathematical analysis reveals limits to adaptation to changing environments with implications for nature conservation

Evolutionary processes shape bacterial populations in the human gut

06.05.2026 Press release

In addition to diet and medication, transmission between people can also play an important role in the microbiome

Unraveling the Evolution of an Extraordinary Photosynthesis in a Tropical Tree Species

05.05.2026 Press release

Picture of a photosynthesis measurement on the Clusia minor tree.

These new findings could help adapt crops to arid environmental conditions in the future

Breakthrough in magnon research paves the way for mini quantum computers

04.05.2026 Press release

Portrait of Rostyslav Serha, Andrii Chumak, David Schmoll and Sebastian Knauer are standing in front of a cryostat.

Physicists at the University of Vienna discover magnons with a lifespan a hundred times longer

Communication from the US health authority CDC fuels scepticism about vaccines and science

30.04.2026 Press release

Online study involving nearly 3,000 participants from the US reveals significant societal impact

Amazon understory forests show short-term boost in CO₂ uptake – but this comes at a cost

28.04.2026 Press release

Fig. 1: Picture of the open-top chamber for the Experiment in the Central Amazon.

Experimental increases in CO₂ stimulated plant growth are facilitated by re-distributed root systems to extract nutrient resources more efficiently

Species and languages worldwide threatened by the consequences of European colonialism

21.04.2026 Press release

Picture of the Milne Bay River in New Guinea.

Island regions are particularly at risk

How Gut Bacteria and Acute Stress Are Linked

16.04.2026 Press release

Possible avenue for new strategies related to acute stress responses and stress-related conditions

Human changes in land-cover increase global landslide fatalities in mountains considerably

08.04.2026 Press release

Land-cover changes appear more often in lower income countries, exacerbating the vulnerability of socioeconomically disadvantaged people

Hotspots of plant invasion change from subtropical towards temperate regions

27.03.2026 Press release

Projections plant invasion risk under future climate and land-use scenarios also indicate significant changes in alien species composition

THE Ranking: University of Vienna ranked 14th among the world’s most international universities

18.03.2026 Press release

Analysis by online magazine THE Student based on data from the THE World University Rankings

Female song in Galápagos warblers challenges assumptions about birdsong

18.03.2026 Press release

Study finds male and female songs may serve different functions

Climate change slows Earth's spin: Day lengthening unprecedented in 3.6 million years

12.03.2026 Press release

Comparing fossil archives with modern measurements – Today's increase in day length stands out clearly in climate history

Polymers that crawl like worms: How materials can develop direction without being told where to go

05.03.2026 Press release

New findings can help to better understand DNA dynamics in living cells

Ancient symbiosis between plants and fungi: important insights for sustainable agriculture

03.03.2026 Press release

Picture of the long-term experiment on nutrient deficiency in grassland at the Raumberg-Gumpenstein Agricultural Research Station in Admont.

Low potassium and high nitrogen levels throw soils out of balance

Happiness in old age: living together counts more than a marriage certificate

18.02.2026 Press release

When older couples move in together, there is a significant increase in well-being – marriage, on the other hand, has no significant effect

New measurement method enables efficient real-time verification of quantum technologies

13.02.2026 Press release

Breakthrough through the use of optical switches for certifying quantum states

Emphasising the strengths of people with depression helps those affected

03.02.2026 Press release

Long-term study with over 700 participants shows the influence of social narratives on the situation of people with depression

Ancient DNA reveals 12,000-year-old case of rare genetic disease

29.01.2026 Press release

Picture of Daniel Fernandes preparing to take a sample.

Study reports the earliest genetic diagnosis in humans and provides new insight into rare diseases in prehistory

New ERC Proof of Concept for the University of Vienna

27.01.2026 Press release

[Translate to Englisch:] Portrait of Thomas Böttcher

Funding for chemist Thomas Böttcher