ETH Zurich
How grasses avoid inbreeding
Research
ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich researchers have been able to show which genes inhibit self-fertilisation in grasses. Plant scientists can now use this mechanism in a more targeted way to breed new varieties of forage grasses as well as rice or barley.
A habitable planet
Research
ETH Zurich
Life has existed on Earth for billions of years. Stabilising mechanisms have helped our planet remain habitable to this day.
A snow-free Switzerland?
Research
ETH Zurich
There has been a great deal of media focus on the near-total lack of snow in Swiss ski resorts at the beginning of the year. Sonia Seneviratne explains why we will have to get used to this scenario and what needs to be done about it.
Digital twins, new cancer treatments and three unicorns
TechTransfer
ETH Zurich
A grand total of 26 spin-offs were founded at ETH Zurich in 2022. Their businesses range from new cancer drugs and sustainable water bottles to digital mapping of urban traffic flows. The ETH spin-off family also welcomed three new unicorns and raised 1.2 billion Swiss francs in fresh capital.
Immediate uptick in investment needed to reach net zero
Politics
ETH Zurich
A new study by ETH Zurich researchers reveals that if Europe fails to immediately invest 302 billion euros in climate-relevant infrastructure, it will not reach its target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
For the love of physics
Teaching
ETH Zurich
Vira Bondar is fascinated by the fundamental questions of physics. She conducts research with ultracold neutrons and is working to make exercise sessions at ETH Zurich even more exciting.
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