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New publication in Limnology and Oceanography explores redox-driven controls on coastal selenium bioavailability

10.08.2026 EDGE

Despite the importance of coastal areas for the transfer of selenium from rivers to the open ocean and its bioavailability to food webs, dissolved…

New publication in Water Research explores human and environmental drivers of PFAS in European rivers

18.07.2026 EDGE

PFAS are persistent contaminants widely detected in surface waters and are a growing global concern. A new Water Research study, led by the University…

Esther Breuninger presents particle-resolved fingerprinting of brake wear particles at Goldschmidt 2026

16.07.2026 EDGE

Non-exhaust emissions from vehicles, particularly brake wear particles, are increasingly recognized as a dominant source of urban particulate…

Join the PFASAN Symposium on New Developments in PFAS Remediation

15.07.2026 EDGE

Discover the latest advances in the remediation of PFAS-contaminated sites at the PFASAN Symposium in Vienna. Leading experts from academia, industry,…

New publication in Geomicrobiology Journal explores how microbes could help build a greener future for iron mining

13.07.2026 EDGE

What if bacteria could help extract iron more sustainably? A new study published in Geomicrobiology Journal, co-authored by Anita J Brijit, shows that…

SUNDANSE Open Call: Up to €100,000 for Local and Regional Authorities to Boost Freshwater Health

10.07.2026 EDGE

The EU-funded SUNDANSE project is launching its second Open Call, inviting local and regional authorities from 31 eligible countries to apply for up…

Andreas Richter leads international project “ActiveSOIL - From Active Microbiomes to Soil Health” supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation

10.07.2026 TER

„ActiveSOIL - From Active Microbiomes to Soil Health“ has received a grant of up to DKK 75 million (approx. 10 Mio €) over six years from the Novo…

Thilo Hofmann urges PFAS testing of private wells in Ö1 Mittagsjournal

06.07.2026 EDGE

Thilo Hofmann, environmental geoscientist at EDGE, was invited to the Austrian radio broadcast Ö1 Mittagsjournal as an expert on PFAS, so-called…

New Tenure-Track Professors at CeMESS

03.07.2026 CeMESS

CeMESS is delighted to welcome Megan Sorensen and Clarissa Campbell, who joined the University of Vienna as Tenure-Track Professors in May 2026. We…