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New publication in Environmental Research explores plant uptake of tire wear-derived contaminants

10.05.2026 EDGE

Tire wear particles accumulate in agricultural soils worldwide, raising concerns about the release of harmful organic compounds into the environment.…

This was the Long Night of Research 2026 at CeMESS

05.05.2026 CeMESS

More than 12,000 people attended the University of Vienna’s venues during this year’s Long Night of Research. At the Vienna BioCenter, 1,500 visitors…

New publication in Nature Communications Earth & Environment finds higher additive leaching and ecotoxicity from retreaded tire particles

28.04.2026 EDGE

Retreaded tires are a major part of the commercial tire market and a key source of wear particles, yet their environmental risks remain…

Thilo Hofmann featured on Krone TV’s “Wiener Wissen” and Podcast

23.04.2026 EDGE

Thilo Hofmann (EDGE | CeMESS) appeared twice in Krone’s “Wiener Wissen” formats, joining a televised talk show on Krone TV alongside fellow…

Visit us at Long Night of Research 2026

17.04.2026 CeMESS

We are happy to invite you to the Long Night of Research, Austria’s biggest research-related event, on the 24th of April 2026. The program features…

New publication in Environmental and Biogeochemical Processes finds polymer type, aging and DOM control microplastic fractionation

30.03.2026 EDGE

Interactions between microplastics and dissolved organic matter are crucial in controlling microplastic surface properties, transport and…

Understanding Microplastics: Thilo Hofmann presents EDGE research on environmental and health impacts

30.03.2026 EDGE

Microplastic has become an unavoidable part of modern ecosystems, raising urgent scientific questions about its pathways and potential health effects.…

New publication by the Royal Society of Chemistry explores sources, distribution, and impacts of micro- and nanoplastics

23.03.2026 EDGE

Micro- and nanoplastics are very small plastic particles arising from breakdown, wear or production spills. A new book edited by Thilo Hofmann, Tony…

New publication in Open Research Europe on lessons from the TwinSubDyn collaboration

27.02.2026 EDGE

Researchers from the University of Vienna, including Thilo Hofmann and Thorsten Hüffer, helped shape a paper on TwinSubDyn under the Horizon Europe…