Some red giant stars ‘stole’ mass from a neighbour, Austrian study suggests
ISTA researchers propose that these stars gained mass from a companion, which explains a puzzle in their vibrations.
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Mathematician at Austria’s ISTA wins fellowship to prove conjectures with AI help
Tamás Hausel will use a digital 'sandbox' where mathematicians and AI agents work together, with every step machine-checked.
Starving bacteria swap DNA in a way that resembles sex, Austrian study reveals
ISTA researchers found that E. coli uses viruses to pass DNA between cells and its CRISPR system to protect itself.
Scientists in Austria discover a genetic switch essential for plant fertility
ISTA researchers showed that the DREAM protein complex activates genes needed for reproduction, a mechanism that may also exist in animals.
Remains of a star that exploded in 1181 reveal filaments like strings of pearls
A team co-led by Austria's ISTA observed the Pa 30 nebula with the Gemini North telescope and found ten times more filaments.
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