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Fig. 1: The nucleus of the diatom in bright blue

27.06.2024

Long-standing marine mystery solved: How algae get nitrogen to grow

Newly discovered symbiosis between Rhizobia and diatoms could also open new avenues for agriculture

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A woman touches a man with a sad look on his face on the shoulder and comforts him

People who feel less pain are also less willing to help others

An experimental study using placebo painkillers shows for the first time a direct link between one's own perception of pain, empathy and willingness to help others

28.09.2022 | [weiter]

Fig. 1 : Cross-section through a tentacle of a transgenic sea anemone showing differentiation products of the SoxC cell population (magenta) and retractor muscles (yellow).

Old genes keep sea anemones forever young

Highly conserved genes ensure lifelong differentiation of neurons and glandular cells in sea anemones

20.09.2022 | [weiter]

The moon sets on the sea

Circalunar clocks: using the right light

A light-sensitive molecule helps marine animals synchronize their reproductive cycle.

08.09.2022 | [weiter]

A man sitting in front of a multi-screen computer terminal

University of Vienna launches first online-accessible photonic quantum hardware in Europe

"PhotonQ" offers free access to research hardware for photonic quantum computing through an intuitive web interface

07.09.2022 | [weiter]

Abb. 1: FISH image shows amoeba infected with Viennavirus and the bacterial symbiont

Bacteria provide immunity against giant viruses

Chlamydia protect protozoa from deadly viral infections

29.08.2022 | [weiter]

Abb. 1: Jakob Rieser working on the experiment

Bound by Light

Glass nanoparticles show unexpected coupling when levitated with laser light

26.08.2022 | [weiter]

The Southern Arc and its lively genetic History

Vast paleogenetic study reveals insights on migration patterns, the expansion of farming and language development from the Caucasus over western Asia and Southern Europe from the early Copper Age until the late middle ages

25.08.2022 | [weiter]

Fig. 1: An elephant holding its trunk towards the camera

Asian elephants have a nasal pronunciation

Mammal vocalizations might be more flexible than previously thought

23.08.2022 | [weiter]