Research 31.10.2024
Climate change leads to more alpine hazards
Climate change leads to more alpine hazards

From rockfall to ice avalanches: how climate change has altered natural hazards in the Alps.

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Research 28.10.2024
Hot rivers: Climate change warms mountain streams
Hot rivers: Climate change warms mountain streams

The temperatures of mountain rivers rise. Climate change is endangering industrial and electricity production and threatening fish stocks.

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Research 22.10.2024
Internet glass fibers measure rockfall in Brienz
Internet glass fibers measure rockfall in Brienz

A new monitoring method uses existing fiber optic cables to measure earth movements, report WSL and ETH Zurich.

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Research 17.10.2024
Biodiversity increases nutrient availability
Biodiversity increases nutrient availability

Insects and spiders are rich in essential fatty acids and therefore an important food supply for terrestrial animals.

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Services and products
18.09.2024

The WSL Fact sheet on the biology, ecology, genetics and future prospects of the Swiss stone pine is now also available in Romansh.

Research
10.09.2024

The SLF researches permafrost and snow in the Himalayan state of Bhutan and works with the local population to develop measures to combat climate-related risks.

Opinion
30.08.2024

ETH Zukunftsblog by Loïc Pellissier, professor at ETH Zurich and WSL, on the biodiversity initiative.

Research
07.08.2024

A study led by WSL and EPFL has investigated how trees survive extreme heat using drones and thermal imaging cameras.

Research
04.07.2024

Urban trees are suffering because of invasive insects. Read in the new DIAGONAL how WSL is exploring whether birds could be of help.

Research
25.06.2024

Machine learning helps researchers to use weather stations to investigate the consequences of climate change for the growth of alpine vegetation.