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Biodiversity 30.11.2022
Searching for plastic gobblers in alpine soils
Searching for plastic gobblers in alpine soils

WSL researchers have shown that some microbes from cold alpine soils break down plastic. They could one day help with plastic recycling.

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Landscape, Forest 16.11.2022
The roman history of the chestnut culture
The roman history of the chestnut culture

A synthesis of palynological and archeological data shows the how the Romans helped to spread the chestnut and walnut culture in Europe.

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Asarotos Oikos mosaic in Aquileia, with chestnut
 
Biodiversity 18.10.2022
Tundra plants reacting strongly to climate change
Tundra plants reacting strongly to climate change

A global 30-year experiment reveals that vegetation is changing substantially in both Arctic and alpine tundra ecosystems.

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Biodiversity 10.10.2022
New ponds help amphibians
New ponds help amphibians

Nature conservation pays off: amphibian populations in the canton of Aargau are currently recovering thanks to over 400 newly created ponds.

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Institutional
17.11.2022

Forest Health Achievement Award goes to Ecki Brockerhoff

The researcher of WSL is awarded for his contribution to global forest health and the promotion of international collaboration.

Institutional
16.11.2022

WSL scientists again among most cited researchers

WSL ecologist Niklaus Zimmermann and WSL/ETH glaciologist Matthias Huss are among the most influencial scientists.

Research
15.11.2022

17 goals for a better world

The Sustainable Development Goals are intended to lead into a sustainable future. Read what WSL is contributing in the new DIAGONAL magazine.

Institutional
09.11.2022

Unearthed - Art by permafrost

A collaboration between WSL and artist Rahel Oberhummer resulted in impressive microbial artworks - also available as a book.

Research
08.11.2022

PathFinder - forest monitoring to contribute to climate protection

A new EU project aims to coordinate forest monitoring across Europe to promote the climate-protective effect of forests.

Institutional
07.11.2022

Climate conference in Sharm El-Sheikh

WSL has long been researching the effects of climate change and seeking solutions to mitigate them. More in our «Focus» tab.

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13. December 2022 13 December 2022

Wissenschaftskommunikation im Wandel

Wissenschaftskommunikation ist wichtig – das hat nicht erst die Covid-19-Pandemie deutlich gemacht. Im Vortrag wird beschrieben, wie Wissenschaft…

24. January 2023 24 January 2023

Ocean Extremes – from heatwaves to biogeochemical compound events

The ocean is warming, losing oxygen and being acidified, primarily as a result of anthropogenic carbon emissions. With these trends projected to…

7. February 2023 7 February 2023

Impacts of land-use and climate change on landscape and ecosystem services in the Alps

The European Alps offer unique natural and cultural landscapes that provide many ecosystem services. However, due to sociodemographic and economic…

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