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Omega-3 fatty acids are known to be an essential part of a healthy diet. As humans cannot produce them, they have to be consumed in sufficient…

When will we run out of water? Geologists analyse springs in the Alps

More water in winter, a drastic drop in summer: Austria's springs are still abundant enough throughout the year. In the long term, however, climate…

Styrian Economic Chamber awards scholarships to three students at the University of Graz

In their Master's theses, Daniela Pinter, Elena Pusca and Leonie Sayer are focussing on topics that are of particular importance to the economy. On 1…

Signals from the roots: how the plant hormone cytokinin influences flowering

Many do it in spring, others wait a little longer and some really get going in winter – when a plant begins to flower is controlled by various…

Researchers at the University of Graz enable reliable monitoring of Paris climate goals

Global warming is continuously advancing. How quickly this will happen can now be predicted more accurately than ever before, thanks to a method…

Peptides against hospital germs: the long road to market readiness

Multiresistant germs are a threat to global health. At the University of Graz, Nermina Malanovic is researching peptides as a potential new weapon.…

What vision reveals about the seat of consciousness

Researchers at the University of Graz are using vision experiments to investigate how our brain constructs reality. The results offer insights into…

From chokeberry to stone pine: plant rarities market on April 26 and 27

On the weekend after Easter, the Botanical Garden and the campus meadow at the University of Graz will once again be transformed into a huge rarities…

Graz gegen Kapstadt und New York: Wettbewerb der Naturbeobachtungen ab 25. April

Bei der City Nature Challenge von 25. bis 28. April können Hobby-Forscher:innen Naturbeobachtungen sammeln und damit die Wissenschaft unterstützen.

Grundstein für das „Graz Center of Physics“ gelegt

Heute am 8. April 2025 wurde die Grundsteinlegung für das „Graz Center of Physics“ vorgenommen – eines der größten Universitätsbauprojekte…

Quick, concise, clear: doctoral students present research in 3 Minute Thesis Competition

The Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) presents doctoral students with a challenge that they are not usually faced with in research: to keep it…

Sensitive and strong: physicists at the University of Graz create basis for new sensors

Sensors play a crucial role in all areas of modern technology. The more precisely they respond to the smallest changes, the higher the quality and…

Doctorate sub auspiciis: Researchers from the University of Graz and TU Graz honoured

Six researchers from Graz have been awarded doctorates "sub auspiciis Praesidentis rei publicae" this year: Computer scientists Barbara Gigerl, Andrea…

Brain teasers: Almost 300 students at the Maths Mixed Doubles at the University of Graz

The University of Graz and the Styrian Department of Education jointly organised a maths competition for ten to twelve-year-olds. The final on 25…

What makes cancer cells weak: a new approach in the fight against therapy resistance

One particular challenge in the treatment of cancer is therapy resistance. An international research team has now discovered a mechanism that opens up…

True crime: psychologist identifies reasons for the fascination of the genre

True crime documentaries, series and podcasts about real crimes have many fans. What is it that makes this genre so fascinating? Is it the insights…