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Environmental chemical pollution threatens biodiversity. In the most recent issue of “Science” international researchers led by Gabriel Sigmund from...

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German chemistry professor Andreas Fath swims the Danube, collecting water samples - and an EDGE team does the analysis. Researchers led by Thorsten...

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Gabriel Sigmund from EDGE led this international collaboration on how we can move forward to better assess and predict sorption of charged and...

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Residues of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and lifestyle substances enter rivers via wastewater. A recent study, involving Thilo Hofmann from EDGE, shows...

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We are inviting applications for a tenure track position in Environmental Systems Toxicology. We are seeking an individual with an excellent track...

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Water-soluble polymers are used in numerous home and personal care products and they thereby enter wastewater streams. Despite their widespread use,...

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A new study by EDGE researchers rejects a widespread assumption: Nano- and microplastics that end up on farmland through compost, sewage sludge or the...

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In order to assess the ecological risks that can arise from the use of nanomaterials, an international team of researchers and experts has developed...

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Congratulations to Ruoting Peng: She was awarded with the prestigious DOC Fellowship from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) to fund her PhD...

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Thorsten Hüffer, Senior Scientist at EDGE, was awarded the societal medal from the Society for Water Chemistry, division of the German Chemical...

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Every year, an estimated four percent of the world's vegetated land surface burns, leaving more than 250 megatons of carbonized plants behind. This...

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How can we contribute to transformative change towards sustainable futures for the entire planet? How can we face the challenges on this pathway...

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Michael Zumstein won a 4-year SNF Ambizione Fellowship from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). This competitive funding scheme supports...

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Robert Brünjes, Stephanie Castan, and Jan Schüürman from EDGE won the University of Vienna’s Corona Award in the category New Teaching.

Out of over...

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Two papers from EDGE by Thorsten Hüffer, Gabriel Sigmund and Thilo Hofmann have been selected as European high-impact research published in the most...

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„How can I effectively communicate my research to different media outlets in a captivating, relatable way without oversimplifying it?” – This was one...

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Thorsten Hüffer from EDGE is part of the Editorial Board of the newly launched Journal “Microplastics and Nanoplastics” published by SpringerNature....

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Nanotechnology offers potential solutions for sustainable agriculture, including increasing nutrient utilization efficiency, improving the efficacy of...

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How to prevent the contamination of drinking water with MRT contrast agents? Gadolinium is used in contrast media during MRI examinations and is...

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Contaminants can be removed from the environment via a range of techniques. One of the most common approaches is the use of carbonaceous materials...

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Biodiversity is the basis of our well-being. Food production, prosperity, the protection against natural hazards and many more depend on stable...