We’re excited to share that Vienna City Fly, the Citizen Science project launched last year through the UC1–UC3 synergy, has recently gained significant attention in Austrian media!
Over the past weeks, various channels have highlighted the project’s unique approach to exploring urban biodiversity through the genetics of Drosophila melanogaster – the common fruit fly. Together with Elisabeth Haring from the Natural History Museum (NHM), we had the chance to speak with several media channels about the project’s background, our key findings, and the broader importance of biodiversity research.
In the picture (from left to right): Elisabeth Haring (NHM), Martin Kapun, Sonja Steindl (Use Case 3, NHM)
The following articles/interviews are available already:
ORF (National Broadcasting Station)
– Audible Interview from ORF with Martin Kapun and Sonja Steindl, short (~2min) version: Forscher untersuchen Genetik der Wiener Fruchtfliegen | Ö1 Mittagsjournal, 08.04. | Ö1 | ORF-Radiothek and long version (~ 7min): Hören, Malta, Fliegen, Sport, 10.04. | Ö1 | ORF-Radiothek
– Written article in the ORF science section: „Vienna City Fly“: Was die Wiener Fruchtfliege ausmacht – science.ORF.at
DiePresse (Neswpaper)
– Written article: Die lästigen Fruchtfliegen sind eigentlich total sinnvoll – DiePresse.com
Falter (Newspaper)
– Written article: Ein waschechter Wiener: Drosophila melanogaster – die Fliege aus der Innenstadt – FALTER
Additionally, we recently welcomed a camera crew to document the project in action!
We’re very thankful for the increasing interest and the opportunity to share our enthusiasm for science with a broader audience. The recognition is a big win for urban biodiversity and the power of citizen science!
A short feature will be aired on ORF soon—stay tuned for the broadcast!