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We will be glad to assist the media in their research and to arrange interviews with our in-house experts. Both media representatives and freelancers are very welcome to visit our research sites and study plots all over the country.

 

Previously published press releases and images can be found on our News platform. Or follow us on Facebook or Twitter, where we often share our news. You can find numerous videos about our research on our Youtube Channel.

 

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Two people stand on a glacier with measuring gear.

WSL’s glacier monitoring team gets new member

Glaciologist Matthias Huss, head of Swiss glacier monitoring network GLAMOS, joined WSL.

The double-spined bark beetle.

New species of bark beetle in Switzerland

Der Nordische Fichtenborkenkäfer ist erstmals in der Schweiz und in Liechtenstein entdeckt worden. Er besiedelt vor allem Fichten.

Steffen re-elected as Director

Today, the Federal Council re-elected WSL Director Konrad Steffen until the end of June 2021.

Bei Hangmuren verflüssigt sich der mit Wasser vollgesogene Boden regelrecht. Im Bild: St. Antönien (GR) nach den Unwettern 2005. (Foto: WSL)

Only diverse forests offer good protection from landslides

How well does forest protect against landslides? A special issue of the Swiss Forestry Journal and the WSL landslide database provide answers.

 

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