Environment
The secret drivers of tree growth
Research
ETH Zurich
Most trees live in symbiosis with fungi. ETH Zurich researchers show just how important this partnership is for tree growth through the first-ever comprehensive data analysis compiled for European forests on a massive scale.
Charging electric vehicles with photovoltaics at home
Research
ETH Zurich
An electric car that runs on PV power sounds appealing. But is it really possible to enjoy flexibility with a vehicle charged through a home photovoltaic system? An ETH research team has reached some surprising conclusions.
The climate system relies on microscopic particles
Research
EPFL
Scientists from EPFL and the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography (MIO) have discovered a new source of organic phosphorus that is fertilizing remote marine ecosystems via atmospheric particles. This finding could help researchers better understand how marine ecosystems respond to climate change.
“Oceans are one of the main driving forces of the Earth’s climate”
Research
ETH Zurich
Núria Casacuberta Arola studies water circulation using radionuclides to understand the role of the oceans in mitigating climate change.
Compost for Kenya
Teaching
ETH Zurich
Manuel Mathis is doing an internship at a composting plant in Nairobi as part of his Master’s degree programme. He is now in charge of a 20-strong team of workers – and, thanks to his improvements, the business is back in profit.
Climate change is intensifying extremes also in the oceans
Research
ETH Zurich
While much is known about extreme weather events on land, there has been little research into those that occur in the ocean. A study led by ETH Zurich uses models to show for the first time that marine heatwaves, and extremes with high acidity or low oxygen can also occur conjointly – with difficult to foresee consequences for marine life.
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