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Tag: Biology

Projects

28 November 2022

Longer life expectancy for progeria patients

Patients suffering from Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome go through an accelerated ageing process – with fatal consequences: the majority of sufferers die in their teens. A Vienna-based research group is now working on the development of a new approach to treatment that could significantly prolong patients’ lives.   Continue reading “Longer life expectancy for progeria patients”

Projects

18 July 2022

Global warming disrupts the relationship between plants and pollinators

How would the floral scent of crops change if the temperatures were to rise by five degrees? And what would be the consequences for the relationship between plants and pollinating insects? An international team in Salzburg has simulated a scenario of global warming on three crops with three pollinators. Even though it will not be […] Continue reading “Global warming disrupts the relationship between plants and pollinators”

Projects

27 June 2022

Ground beetles for a sustainable food supply

Corinna Wallinger and her research group have studied the food choices of ground beetles in local grain fields. They found that these insects can play an important role in weed regulation, as they consume significantly more weed than previously assumed. This insight may contribute to making agriculture more sustainable. Continue reading “Ground beetles for a sustainable food supply”

Interview & Opinion

22 June 2022

Why the smallest organisms play the biggest role

Interview: Isabella Ferenci

Microbiologist Christa Schleper has dedicated her research career to archaea – the tiny unicellular organisms that counted among the first life forms on Earth. The 2022 Wittgenstein Award winner has discovered numerous microorganisms, and specialises in studying the impact of archaea on the nitrogen cycle. Her findings lay the groundwork for determining the impact of […] Continue reading “Why the smallest organisms play the biggest role”

Projects

13 June 2022

The crown is slipping

What if pigs are just as intelligent as dogs and animals have the same moral capacity as humans? The animal ethicist Judith Benz-Schwarzburg and her interdisciplinary team are exploring questions that challenge us to fundamentally rethink the relationship between humans and animals. Continue reading “The crown is slipping”

Projects

16 May 2022

Forests and the climate 100 years from now

The Institute for Systems Analysis IIASA is participating in an international research group that explores how different forms of forest management interact with climate change on a global scale. A particular focus is being placed on biodiversity issues, and beetles have an important role to play in this context. Continue reading “Forests and the climate 100 years from now”

On the road

26 April 2022

Zebrafish and sushi

By Antonia Lichtenegger

Antonia Lichtenegger’s research is focused on gaining the most accurate insights possible into the tissues of our bodies. During her Schrödinger stay in Japan, the physicist was successful in helping her host develop an improved imaging method for cancer research. She will soon return to Austria, bringing home many new contacts and a fascination for […] Continue reading “Zebrafish and sushi”

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