Simulating cloud conditions for more accurate climate models
Extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods and shifting monsoon patterns, are becoming more frequent globally. To assess…
Rising heat waves tied to fossil fuel and cement production
Last June, large parts of Europe experienced unprecedented heat. In July, the Mediterranean region groaned under the scorching…
Nina Buchmann elected to SCNAT executive board – Department of Environmental Systems Science
With her election, SCNAT is strengthening the links between science, society and politics. Nina Buchmann brings with her…
Eleven professors appointed | ETH Zurich
Departures Professor Gabriel Aeppli (*1956), currently Full Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics (dual professorship with…
The new space age could thin the ozone layer
To better understand the long-term impact of increasing rocket emissions, we collaborated with an international research team led…
Ranking: ETH Zurich still the world’s best university in Earth Sciences
ETH Zurich confirms its leading global position. For the seventh time in a row, it has been ranked…
Not every forest cools the Earth
Trees are much beloved, and reforestation enjoys broad support in society, in the political sphere and, to some…
More companies founded, new regulations, new accelerator
Growth in investments continues Technology & Software, including in particular Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI & ML), continues to be the dominant industry sector, accounting for 26 percent of new ETH ventures,…
ERC Starting Grants: success for ETH researchers
A proud moment for ETH Zurich – nine scientists from various disciplines have just been awarded a Starting…
Seeds of Change: Shaping the future of the MSc programmes – Department of Environmental Systems Science
“Seeds of Change” was the motto of the teaching retreat, which brought together over 90 students, lecturers and…
Climate change particularly pronounced in Switzerland
Tropical nights disrupting the sleep of those living in cities, vegetable farmers struggling with overly dry soil, and…