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66 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Andean Mouse Sets New World Record for Highest-Living Mammal at 6,700 Meters · Scientists discover Andean leaf-eared mouse survives at 6,700 meters, surpassing previous mammal altitude records.
• Experts Warn AI Chatbots Are Homogenizing Human Thought and Language · Researchers caution that AI models are standardizing human expression and potentially erasing diverse perspectives.
• Removing PFAS from European Environment Costs Over €100 Billion Annually · A study reveals PFAS removal in Europe costs over €100 billion yearly with less than 2% effectiveness.
• Ethnologist Christian Feest Debunks Term 'Indian' as Historical Misconception · Ethnologist Christian Feest argues 'Indian' is a colonial misnomer that erases Native American diversity.
• Austria Has Only Two Known PFAS Groundwater Contamination Sites · Experts warn Austria likely has hundreds of hidden PFAS contamination sites from firefighting foam.
• New Study Finds No Scientific Evidence for Kneipp Medicine in Austria · Austrian researchers found zero high-quality clinical trials validating Kneipp therapy methods.
• 1,300 Applicants Compete for 500 Public Psychotherapy Master's Slots in Austria · Over 1,300 candidates take the first entrance exam for 500 public psychotherapy master's places across Austria.
• Vienna University Develops Cheaper, Greener Method for Mushroom Leather Production · Vienna researchers create efficient, circular-process method for scaling mushroom leather using food waste.
• 30th Anniversary of Dolly the Sheep: Legacy of Cloning in Science and Medicine · Scientists reflect on how Dolly the Sheep revolutionized biology and enabled modern regenerative medicine.
• White House History and Trump's Plans for East Wing Demolition · The White House has a rich history, but Trump plans to demolish the East Wing for a new ballroom and bunker.
• Gas Planet Survives Star's Death in Dragon Constellation · Astronomers discovered a gas giant orbiting a white dwarf after surviving its host star's collapse.
• New Study Reveals Human Birth Is Not Evolutionary Unique Among Primates · Research shows other primates face equal or greater birth challenges than humans.
• Austrian Public Universities Set New Graduate Record in 2024/25 · Austrian public universities awarded 37,665 degrees, surpassing previous records from 2012/13 and 2020/21.
• ESA's Euclid Spacecraft Delivers Record-Detail Image of Milky Way Center · Euclid captured the most detailed visible-light image of the Milky Way's center, showing over 60 million stars.
• Archaeologists Discover Overgrown Maya Ruin Complex Named Minanbe in Mexico · Mexican and Slovenian team finds 15-hectare Maya site in Campeche biosphere reserve
• Vienna Mathematicians Disprove 400-Year-Old 'Rupert's Cube' Conjecture · Two young Vienna mathematicians disproved the 'All-Rupert' conjecture using geometry and computing.
• Vienna University Warns of Ranking Decline Amid Threatened Budget Cuts · Vienna University warns that upcoming budget cuts threaten its top rankings and academic staff retention.
• Earliest Plague Outbreak Documented 5,500 Years Ago in Siberia · Ancient DNA reveals 5,500-year-old plague outbreak in Siberian hunter-gatherer communities linked to marmot transmission.
• Vienna Pilot Project Uses Telemedicine to Reduce Hospital Transfers for Nursing Home Residents · Vienna's telemedicine project reduces hospital transfers for nursing home patients by enabling remote medical consultations.
• Vienna Scientists Detect Quantum Entanglement in Centimeter-Sized Strange Metal Crystal · TU Wien researchers prove macroscopic quantum entanglement in a strange metal crystal using neutron scattering.
• Goffin's Cockatoos Recognize Broken Devices and Adapt Strategies · Goffin's Cockatoos learn to identify malfunctioning touchscreen buttons and adjust their behavior accordingly.
• German Photographer Wins 'ScientistAtWork' Award for Bird Conservation Images · A photo of researchers paragliding with endangered bearded vultles wins a prestigious Nature competition.
• Global Migration Surged to 35 Million Annually by 2023, Study Finds · IIASA study reveals global migration tripled since 2000 to 35 million annually, driven by demographics and economics.
• Warming Austrian Lakes Trigger Oxygen Loss and Fish Population Shifts · Rising temperatures in Austrian lakes cause long-term stratification, depleting oxygen and threatening cold-water fish while benefiting predators.
• Austrian Universities Face Budget Cuts While Fachhochschulen Remain Stable · Austrian science budget cuts universities by 2028 while Fachhochschulen funding stays constant.
• Study: Parental Genes Shape Children's Grades via Environmental Influence · Parental genes influence children's school grades primarily through environmental factors rather than direct inheritance.
• Temporary Wind Turbine Shutdowns Protect Migratory Birds · Study shows switching off wind turbines temporarily reduces bird collision risk with minimal energy loss.
• Experts Propose 3-30-300 Formula to Combat Urban Heat Islands · Vienna experts propose a 3-30-300 formula to ensure equitable urban tree coverage and cooling.
• Inedible Mouse Barley Spreads Across Eastern Austria Urban Areas · Aged barley species called Mouse Barley is expanding in dry urban spaces of Eastern Austria
• Alongshan Virus Detected in Ticks Across Austria for First Time · Austrian researchers confirm the presence of the Alongshan virus in ticks nationwide, indicating a potential public health risk.