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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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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,…
Du nouveau contre le chancre du châtaignier
Grâce à une meilleure compréhension de la propagation d’un pathogène redoutable des châtaigniers, des biologistes de l’Université de Neuchâtel et de l’Institut fédéral de recherches sur la forêt, la neige et le paysage WSL espèrent…