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Biodiversity 13.12.2018
Specific genes protect cress plants from heavy metals
Specific genes protect cress plants from heavy metals

A cress species thrives on soils contaminated with heavy metals – because it has adapted genetically in the course of evolution, a new study shows.

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The soils around lead and zinc mines, as here in Olkusz-Boleslaw in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, are severely contaminated with heavy metals. (Foto: Pierre Vollenweider, WSL)
 
Snow and Ice, Natural hazards 29.11.2018
Custom of managing avalanche danger is UNESCO Heritage
Custom of managing avalanche danger is UNESCO Heritage

The recognition by UNESCO underlines the interplay of traditional knowledge, technology and folk culture in intangible cultural heritage.

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Landscape 28.11.2018
Regional development: How regions can live up to their...
Regional development: How regions can live up to their...

Regional development is a central pillar of Swiss policy. A new factsheet shows how this works best.

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Regional development agencies must coordinate different interests and demands on a given territory. (Photo: Gero Nischik)
 
Biodiversity, Landscape 19.11.2018
First global database of the Earth’s vegetation
First global database of the Earth’s vegetation

The first global vegetation database contains over 1.1 million vegetation records.

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Tree ferns in Papua Neuguinea
 
 

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10.12.2018
Some lodgepole pines as shown here may die after dry spells. (Photo: Miriam Isaac-Renton)

Trees in cold regions cannot cope well with drought

Forests in the northern regions of Canada are not well adapted to drought. This was the result of a study conducted within a unique field trial.

Research
06.12.2018
Ein breites Kiesbett erstreckt sich zwischen Gehölzen. Wasser ist keines sichtbar.

Improving hydropower through long-range drought forecasts

A model developed by WSL researchers can predict long-term droughts over several weeks. This helps hydropower producers. (Press release of the SNF)

Research
26.11.2018
Die Energiegewinnung mit Photovoltaik-Anlagen hat in der Schweiz weiterhin grosses Potenzial (Bild: Pexels.com)

Fostering renewable energy with energy cooperatives

The expansion of renewable energy will further decentralise power and heat generation in Switzerland. (Image: Pexels.com)

Institutional
13.11.2018

New web portal: How to deal with climate change?

The network for climate services NCCS has a new web portal. The WSL is contributing the priority theme forest functions and climate change.

Institutional
08.11.2018

How can we make the best use of urban areas?

New book: A new method makes urban sprawl measurable and comparable for the first time. This should help making spatial planning more sustainable.

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07.11.2018

Networks: Because working together is better

The new issue of WSL’s magazine Diagonal focuses on networks – both in nature and in science.

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New avenues in ice core research - more than "just" CO2

Paleoclimate research using natural climate archives has become an integral part of climate science...

5. February 2019 5 February 2019

Dynamik und gesellschaftliche Werte von europäischen Kulturlandschaften

Kulturlandschaften sind essentiell für die menschliche Lebensqualität...

26. March 2019 26 March 2019

On the colour of snow: measurements, modelling and applications

Snow is the most reflective surface on Earth. Hence the snow cover has a crucial role to play in maintaining the Earth’s climate.

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