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An evergreen mind and a heart for the colors of fall
With the finest biochemical and molecular approaches, convincing explorative strategies, and long-term vision, Stefan Hörtensteiner succeeded in elucidating the biochemical pathway responsible for chlorophyll degradation. After having…
Language extinction triggers loss of unique medicinal knowledge
Indigenous and local people pass on their knowledge of medicinal plants orally. If their language goes extinct, valuable medical knowledge will be lost. A study by the University of Zurich estimates that 75 percent of the world’s medicinal…
Investigating drought damage from the air
Researchers are hovering high above Europe’s most biodiverse forest laboratory to investigate how trees are coping with climate change and increasing aridity. Their results can help foresters to promote drought-resistant species. The…
Increased yield in mixed cultures
What holds true for meadows would seem to apply to arable land, too: mixed cultures are more fruitful than monocultures. This was the outcome of an ETH Zurich research project led by Christian Schöb. A team led by ETH Zurich Professor…
Unlocking the power of the microbiome
Not only animals and humans host a complex community of microorganisms – plants do this as well. Researchers at ETH Zurich just published two new studies that shed light on fundamental aspects of these close – and often overlooked –…
GVO-Anbau: Bundesrat verabschiedet Botschaft zur Verlängerung des Moratoriums
Am 30. Juni 2021 hat der Bundesrat die Botschaft zuhanden des Parlaments über eine Verlängerung des Moratoriums für den Anbau gentechnisch veränderter Organismen (GVO) in der Landwirtschaft um vier Jahre verabschiedet. Das Moratorium…
Die Natur optimieren
Mit molekulargenetischen Methoden lassen sich heute zukunftsfähige Nutzpflanzen züchten. Forschende fordern, das Risiko von neuen Pflanzensorten nicht aufgrund der Züchtungsmethode, sondern anhand ihrer Eigenschaften zu beurteilen und sich…
2nd Science Photo Marathon Competition
A photographic challenge. A marathon race. Your creativity and photographic skills are put to the test in this exciting outdoor science photo challenge. Whether you are an amateur or a professional photographer, a scientist or…
World Biodiversity Forum 2022: Call for session proposals
Contribute to the second edition of the World Biodiversity Forum! The theme is "Inspiration for Action", and we encourage you to create sessions that are interactive, foster discussion and exchange, and bring…