First ancient human herpesvirus genomes document their deep history with humans
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Genomic data confirm that certain human herpesviruses became part of the human genome thousands of years ago
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How Pointing Fingers Shape What We See in Old Master Paintings
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Eye tracking experiment reveals that depicted pointing gestures increase attention to pointer's faces, target areas and narrative connections
New ERC Consolidator Grant for the University of Vienna
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Funding for chemist Dennis Kurzbach – making the invisible visible in molecular Sciences
First observation of ultra-thin two-dimensional materials in a state between solid and liquid
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Novel insights into atomic-scale phase transitions in real materials
Pleasant-sounding words are easier to remember
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People perceive words with different sounds as differing in their beauty
New insight into the functional principles of eye Evolution
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Researchers uncover a light-regulated stem cell system that drives life-long eye growth in marine bristleworms
New Christian Doppler Laboratory at the University of Vienna
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Research for sustainable solutions: Focus on the biodegradation of water-soluble polymers
Orange the World: International campaign to prevent violence against women
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The UN campaign ‘Orange the World’ is an annual initiative that takes place every year between the International Day for the Elimination of Violence…
Vampires in the Deep: An Ancient Link Between Octopuses and Squids
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A "genomic living fossil" reveals how evolution of octopuses and squids diverged more than 300 million years ago
Against previous assumptions: Shark and ray diversity is declining, not increasing
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Surprising long-term decline reveals urgent conservation priorities: preserving and restoring diverse coastal habitats
Researchers discover security vulnerability in WhatsApp
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Worldwide enumeration of accounts was possible due to a —now closed— privacy vulnerability
Eleven "Highly Cited Researchers" at the University of Vienna
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This year, eleven scientists from the University of Vienna are included in the list of the world's 2025 most cited Researchers
Two ERC Synergy Grants for the University of Vienna
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Funding for cell biologist Sascha Martens and innovation and economics researcher Stefan Wagner
Those who work together tend to move in sync
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Synchronization as social glue for communities
Nine US researchers join the University of Vienna
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University of Vienna has recruited five US postdocs with university funds, six postdocs will join the University through the APART-USA fellowship
Chemists provide new 'atlas' for reliable experiments
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Data and practical instructions for reliable experiments with polyoxometalates
Neanderthal DNA reveals ancient long-distance migrations
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Tiny 5 cm long bone allows insights into crucial period when Neanderthals disappeared and Homo sapiens replaced them
Hidden life stories in fish ears
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Researchers uncover "diary entries" in fossil fish ear stones using electron microscopy
THE Ranking – University of Vienna among the top 100 for the first time
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University of Vienna has improved from rank 110 to 95
Breast Cancer and Autism: Visualisation of the oxytocin receptor enables new theranostic approaches
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Patented technology from Vienna underpins advances in diagnostics and therapy
Smart Blood: How AI Reads Your Body's Aging Signals
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Researchers link physical fitness to blood biomarkers, with aspartate emerging as a key player