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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 –…

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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…

Wheat fields, photo by Peter Oslanec on Unsplash

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…

Science Photo Marathon 2021

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

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…

Biology Roadmap 2025-2028

Swiss Biology Roadmap for Research Infrastructures 2025–2028

This community roadmap presents the vision for a future development of biological research in Switzerland and identifies the infrastructure needs to realise this vision. It describes four dedicated network infrastructures with a common…

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Science Corps – Opportunity Abroad for PhD Graduates

Are you a recent or soon-to-be PhD graduate? Would you like to spend up to six months making a difference by developing and teaching science curriculum abroad? Science Corps offers fully paid fellowships to upcoming and recent PhD…

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Why trees grow at night

It is a common misconception that trees grow in the daytime, when photosynthesis produces carbohydrates from CO2. However, growth not only requires carbohydrates, but also highly depends on tree water tension. A study led by the Swiss…

Entomologie/Botanik, ETH Zürich / Fotograf: Albert Krebs

Updating the self-sufficiency ratio

The level of self-sufficiency indicates the extent to which agricultural performance ensures food security. But it’s not geared to the challenges that confront agriculture today, says Roman Hüppi. Read the ETH Zurich Zukunftsblog…

Flora beider Basel

Flora beider Basel Informationsveranstaltung

Einladung Informationsveranstaltung Flora beider Basel. Altbekanntes wiederentdecken – Neues finden: auf den Spuren der botanischen Biodiversität in der Region Basel Die Veranstaltung richtet sich an Naturfreund:innen und zeigt auf,…

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