ETH Zurich
Embryonic development in slow motion
Research
ETH Zurich
Roe deer are among the few mammals whose embryos go into a particularly long period of dormancy. Using modern molecular methods, ETH Zurich researchers have shown for the first time exactly what happens to the embryo during this phase. They have identified signals that control the embryo`s awakening.
ETH Zurich is the most sustainable Swiss university
Politics
ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich ranked first place in the latest comparative study by WWF Switzerland on sustainability in Swiss higher education.
“Junk” DNA plays a key role in speciation
Research
ETH Zurich
Researchers propose a new framework for how satellite DNA, sometimes called “genomic junk,” is essential in the organization of chromosomes in cells. They suggest this quickly-evolving DNA is one reason different species are unable to successfully interbreed.
Fresh herbs from factory halls and bunkers
TechTransfer
ETH Zurich
From the factory hall and not the field: ETH spin-off YASAI should soon be harvesting 20 tonnes of herbs a year from an indoor facility. Their “vertical farming” method offers ecological benefits in particular, as more can be produced with fewer resources.
Changes in colour indicate deformations
Research
ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich researchers have developed a new type of laminate that changes colour as soon as the material is deformed. This way, the materials researchers can kill two birds with one stone: a lightweight composite material that inspects itself.
Independent task force with new leader
Politics
ETH Zurich
Martin Ackermann steps down as head of the Swiss National Covid-19 Science Task Force. Tanja Stadler succeeds him in this responsible position.
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