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$9.5 million project combines fieldwork, advanced modeling, AI, and community engagement Just before World Water Day, the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) announces it will l

Advances in protein engineering have led scientists to explore the potential of enzymes in new ways, enabling them to catalyze reactions that do not occur in nature.

An analysis by the Medical University of Vienna indicates that short-term increases in particulate matter and air pressure are associated with more diagnoses of pulmonary embolism, but not with greater clinical severity at the time of diagnosis.

A European consortium led by Technical University of Leoben is presenting a novel process within the Horizon Europe project Dust2Value that has the potential to fundamentally transform the recycling of steelmaking dusts. The project aims to recover the valuable raw materials zinc and iron in a climate-friendly way, thereby making a significant contribution to the European circular economy and climate protection.

Thomas Magauer's research group has achieved a major breakthrough in natural product chemistry.

Study by TU Graz shows that exhaust particles account for less than ten per cent of fine dust emissions from cars and trucks.

A novel, non-toxic solvent makes it possible to recycle mixed-fibre textiles almost perfectly. We are producing more textiles than ever before: worldwide, well over one hundred million tons of textiles are manufactured every year - more than twice as much as in the year 2000.

What if the ongoing 15-year megadrought hits Chile again at the end of the century? In light of the ongoing fifteen-year megadrought in Chile, an international team of researchers, including Francesca

With a novel process, CO2 can be captured from the air with reduced energy consumption.

ISTA scientists examine the sustainability of travel to international NMR meetings International meetings offer researchers worldwide the chance to explore the cutting edge of science, generate new ideas, and strike up collaborations.

A solution to a tricky groundwater riddle from Australia: Researchers at TU Wien have developed numerical models to simulate the movement of fluids in porous materials.

*** Portuguese version below *** In a small computer lab in Maputo, rows of students from Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) stare at colourful satellite maps showing how drought slowly spreads across their country.

From April to September 2024, public buses in four Austrian federal states served as mobile insect researchers.

Decentralised urban drainage systems on private and public lands could absorb half a million cubic metres of water in Graz alone.

Buoys located by GNSS and electromagnetic signals enable divers to navigate underwater without harming animals.

Focus on the interaction between the microbiome and plants Nitrogen fertilizers used in agriculture contribute significantly to global warming.

An international research team has developed certified biodegradable and recyclable multi-purpose foams.

Exposure to natural forest landscapes has been proven to have a positive effect on mental health and stress levels - even after a short time.

The consequences of global warming are also becoming increasingly noticeable in Styria. TU Graz has analysed how they affect individual municipalities and derived suitable recommendations for action.