Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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Understand. Engage. Inspire Change. Research and teaching in Environmental and Agricultural Sciences at ETH Zurich. Managed by D-USYS Comms team. #usyslife #usysscience #usysawards #usysstudents
🌎According to ETH Zurich researcher Christine Eriksen, Europe needs to move beyond fire suppression and focus on creating fire-resilient landscapes and better-prepared communities. #ETHNews #ClimateChange #Wildfires #FutureReady #ScienceMatters #ETHZurich
“Europe must learn to live with fire“
Severe wildfires are raging across Europe. ETH researcher Christine Eriksen argues that destructiveness of wildfires is often determined by social and cultural processes.
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🏆 Congratulations to Daniela Domeisen on receiving the AMS Bernhard Haurwitz Memorial Lectureship 2027. Her groundbreaking research has advanced atmospheric predictability and weather and climate forecasting. ethz.ch/staffnet/en/... @ethz.ch @unil.bsky.social @ametsoc.org
☀️🌡️ Reichen Klimaanlagen als Antwort auf die Hitze? Oder müssen wir Städte, Schulen, Spitäler und Arbeitsplätze grundlegend neu denken? @ethz.ch-Professor David N. Bresch ordnet ein was die "Mediterranisierung" der Schweiz für Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft bedeutet. www.srf.ch/audio/echo-d...
Wie können wir uns künftig besser an die Hitze anpassen?
Sommer mit mehreren Hitzewellen dürften wegen des Klimawandels zur Regel werden. Aus diesem Grund wird der Ruf laut nach besseren technologischen Lösungen gegen die Hitze und nach mehr Klimaanlagen. E...
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Herzliche Gratulation! 🙌
Robert Finger@robertfinger.bsky.social · 6d agoDie Preisträgerin und Preisträger des 2026 Nachwuchspreis der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Agrarwirtschaft und Agrarsoziologie (SGA) sind: Viviane Buser, Jakob Burkhardt und Maxence Rössler Herzliche Gratulation! Details: agrarpolitik-blog.com/2026/07/31/s...
More accurate weather forecasts and earlier warnings of natural hazards depend on vast amounts of data. ETH Zurich has therefore copied openly available NASA climate and Earth observation datasets to CSCS in Lugano, where they can be used to train new AI models. ☁️⚡ #AI #ClimateTech #ETHZurich #CSCS
ETH Zurich centralises climate and Earth observation data for the research of tomorrow
AI models are playing an increasingly important role in weather forecasting and the early detection of natural hazards. Training these models requires vast amounts of climate and Earth observation dat...
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🌧️ Heavy precipitation is increasing with climate change, but previous flood projections underestimated its impact in the Alps. ⛰️
How often will 100-year floods occur in future?
Heavy precipitation becomes more intense with every degree the Earth warms. This has an impact on flooding. Using hourly data from 384 rivers in the Alps, staff from the WSL Institute for Snow and Ava...
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Researchers at #ETHZurich have made a breakthrough in understanding the chemical communication between #microscopic algae and #bacteria, a key process in the global carbon cycle.
Phytoplankton apply the onion skin principle
The interactions between microscopic algal cells and bacteria in the oceans play a pivotal role in the global carbon cycle. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now taken an important step towards decipheri...
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#Clouds are among the largest sources of uncertainty in Hashtag #ClimateModels. Mayur Sapkal has a solution: he simulates droplets formation.
Simulating cloud conditions for more accurate climate models
Every cloud droplet starts as an invisible particle, but the precise process of its formation remains unclear. Mayur Sapkal has created an instrument to study this process and is using it to improve t...
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Protein is often seen as the key to good health, but ETH researchers Alexander Mathys and Ferdinand von Meyenn warn against this narrow focus. What matters more, they argue, is the protein source and overall dietary composition – for both bodily health and the climate.
Alexander Mathys and Ferdinand von Meyenn, how can the protein hype be made more sustainable?
Proteins are often regarded as the key to good health and well-being. However, nutrition and food science experts Alexander Mathys and Ferdinand von Meyenn argue that an exclusive focus on protein is ...
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Research by ETH biologist Gabriel Ulrich on predicting plant extinction risks using digitised data has been included in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew's «State of the World's Plants and Fungi 2026» report.
ETH Zurich study on wetland plants featured in Global Kew Report
Research led by ETH biologist Gabriel Ulrich, who was part of the Plant Ecological Genetics group headed by Alex Widmer, has been featured in the "State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2026" report by...
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On June 19, around 155 graduates in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences celebrated their Master's degree at ETH Zurich. Sunshine, a fierce thunderstorm, and an unforgettable evening in the Paul Scherrer lecture hall – a night to remember.
D-USYS Master's ceremony 2026: Around 155 Students ceremonially bid farewell
What began with bright sunshine ended with a violent thunderstorm: the 2026 Master’s graduation ceremony for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences offered more than just meteorological drama – the g...
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The Swiss Federal Council has voted to confirm Günther Dissertori as the next President of ETH Zurich. The current Rector of ETH Zurich and particle physicist succeeds Joël Mesot on 1 January 2027. Find all information here: lnkd.in/eUpR48E3 Q&A about the change: lnkd.in/euE_THPw
Günther Dissertori to become next President of ETH Zurich
At the request of the ETH Board, the Federal Council voted to confirm Günther Dissertori as the next President of ETH Zurich. The particle physicist, who currently serves as Rector of the university, ...
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ETH Zurich is among the biggest winners of this year's European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants — a remarkable result that reflects the calibre of science happening here. Huge congratulations to our awarded researchers.🎓
Twelve top research projects win millions in European funding
ETH Zurich and its researchers are among some of the biggest winners of this year’s ERC Advanced Grants: with 12 researchers having been awarded this prestigious EU funding, a total of 31.5 million eu...
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🌱🍇Reducing copper use in #viticulture works best when measures are combined. A study of 489 Swiss farms reveals a combination of prevention, efficiency, and system redesign cut use by ~0.65 kg/ha/year. @zarantonello.bsky.social @robertfinger.bsky.social www.agrarforschungschweiz.ch/en/2026/06/r...
Reducing Copper Use in Viticulture: Combining Measures Delivers the Greatest Impact - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Copper is widely used in Swiss viticulture—but is increasingly under pressure due to environmental risks. A new study by ETH Zurich shows how its use can be reduced. Which measures make the difference...
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🌊 Europas Flüsse werden wärmer. @manuelaibrunner.bsky.social erklärt im @srfnews.bsky.social Tagesgespräch, warum #Flusshitzewellen Risiken für Fische, Trinkwasser & Energie bergen – und bisher unterschätzt wurden. www.srf.ch/audio/tagesg...
Manuela Brunner: Flusshitzewellen werden unterschätzt
Flüsse sind in den letzten 40 Jahren jedes Jahrzehnt um 0.5 Grad wärmer geworden, insgesamt um 2 Grad. Dies zeigen erste Resultate des Forschungsprojekts zu Flusshitzewellen. Das Phänomen werde unters...
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Rainy Davos, sharp questions: At the USYS Conference 2026, researchers from our department D‑USYS @ethz.ch discussed how science can keep pace with societal change. #FutureOfScience #USYS 👉 usys.ethz.ch/en/news-even...
USYS Conference 2026: Science in challenging times
Rain instead of alpine sunshine set the tone as around 100 researchers from D-USYS gathered in Davos to discuss the future of science. The atmosphere was focused and engaged—at times reflective—shaped...
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Are you interested in flowering plants, pollinators or Alps? Plant Ecology Group at ETH Zürich is looking for a PhD student! I can warmly recommend the group! The meadows of the study area are simply amazing to anyone interested in biodiversity! Application DL 30.6. @ethz.ch @usyseth.bsky.social
Water leaves fingerprints 💧 Tracer‑aided models show how water is stored, mixed, and released across Earth’s Critical Zone—crucial for better climate projections and sustainable water management in a warming world. eos.org/editors-vox/... #AGUPublication @harshberia.bsky.social #CriticalZone
Tracing Water’s Hidden Journey Through the Earth’s Living Skin - Eos
Water’s natural fingerprints reveal how it’s stored, mixed, and released through the Earth’s Critical Zone, potentially improving Earth System models in a rapidly warming world.
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Come and visit! 🦴🔬The guided "ETH Zurich Tour: Under the Skin" offers rare insights from our Anatomical Collection of Domestic Animals — from complete skeletons to visible pathological changes. 📅 2 June, 6:15 PM | 🗣️ Tour in German 👉 lnkd.in/exeWfswQ
ETH Zurich Tour: Under the Skin (DE) | GetYourGuide
A look at the anatomy of pets
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How can forestry, agriculture and water management prepare for climate change? 🌍🌲💧 New web apps from the #NCCSImpacts research programme help to better assess risks and plan how to best adapt. 🔗 www.wsl.ch/en/news/prac... #ClimateChange #ClimateAdaptation #Forestry #Agriculture #WaterManagement
Practical tools for tackling climate change
New digital tools are helping the agriculture, forestry and water management to deal with the challenges posed by climate change.
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🌍🤖 A new AI model, called the "Earth System Foundation Model", has learned the fundamental relationships between the atmosphere, the land surface and the water cycle – despite missing data. ethz.ch/en/news-and-... #AIforClimate #EnvironmentalSciences #ETHZurich
New AI closes data gaps and shows how extreme weather emerges on Earth
Gaps in data and difficult‑to‑compare datasets limit what climate and weather AI models can reliably predict. Researchers from the ETH Domain have now introduced an AI model that helps close these gap...
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🌿🪴🐝 "Flying Scents – of Plants and People" opens in Zurich cinemas on 14 May. The documentary features ETH Professor Consuelo De Moraes and her assistant Emanuel Devers, and explores how plants communicate, bridging science, art, and environmental research. unterpflanzen.ch/en/
Home | Flying Scents – of Plants and People
Mira Film presents the documentary film Flying Scents – of Plants and People by Antshi von Moos.}
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How do we restore wetland forests to their original state? A synthesis report from the Translational Centre Biodiversity Conservation offers hands‑on, science‑based guidance for practitioners restoring these vital ecosystems. 🌱🌍 #WetlandRestoration #Biodiversity youtu.be/hUoxeqXRW64?...
Greater biodiversity through the restoration of wetland forests 🌳🌱💧
YouTube video by Eawag - aquatic research
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Eawag Aquatic Research@eawag.bsky.social · 3mo agoA guide helps project leaders restore wetland forests to promote biodiversity and combat climate change. 🌱🌎 👉 Read more: https://www.eawag.ch/en/info/portal/news/news-detail/greater-biodiversity-through-the-restoration-of-wetland-forests/ @usyseth.bsky.social @wslresearch.bsky.social @ethz.ch
Wissenschaft wirkt! 🎓🚜 Antonia Ruckli (Absolventin Agrarwissenschaften an der @ethz.ch) & Gabriel Ruckli (Absolvent HAFL) führen ihren Betrieb in Sulz mit einer perfekten Mischung aus Forschung & Praxis. 🔗 Mehr erfahren: lnkd.in/ecwa5__g #AgScience #Schweinehaltung #LID #UFA-Revue
Wissen wirkt im Stall
Antonia und Gabriel Ruckli führen den elterlichen Betrieb als Geschwisterteam weiter. Ihre agronomische Ausbildung hilft ihnen, neue Ideen praxistauglich in den Stall zu bringen und den Hof mit klarer...
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🌱🌍 Climate and vegetation are deeply interconnected. @julrogger.bsky.social, who studied Agricultural Sciences at our department, has received the #PrixSchläfli for #Geosciences for his research on vegetation–climate feedbacks. Congratulations! 👉 ethz.ch/staffnet/en/...
Digitale Technologien wie Precision Farming könnten die #Landwirtschaft nachhaltiger machen. 🌾 Für Agrarökonom @robertfinger.bsky.social ist das ein wichtiger Schritt in Richtung präzisere Landwirtschaft. Gleichzeitig bleiben die Systeme teuer und für viele Betriebe aufwendig. go.ethz.ch/3o
Precision Farming: weniger Pflanzenschutzmittel dank digitaler Hilfe
Ein Versuch in den Kantonen Aargau, Thurgau und Zürich zeigt: Die Landwirtschaft käme mit weniger Spritzmitteln aus.
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🎉 Congratulations to Astrid Stubbusch on winning the #PrixSchläfli in #Biology! Her PhD research at D‑USYS, carried out at @eawag.bsky.social, reveals how bacteria develop surprising strategies to find food. 🔬 scnat.ch/en/uuid/i/d8...
Astrid Stubbusch discovers hunting bacteria
Prix Schläfli 2026 for Biology: From a very young age, Astrid Stubbusch wanted to thoroughly explore life in all its forms. In her thesis at Eawag – the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and ...
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Excellent inaugural lecture by Millie Chapman today at ETH Zürich on ‘Biosphere governance in the age of algorithms’. 🥳 Well done and big congratulations 👏 epl.ethz.ch @milliechapman.bsky.social @usyseth.bsky.social
Forschende der #ETHZürich erstellten erstmals eine europaweite Karte der Landschaftsqualität und zeigen, wo #Windenergie und #Landschaftsschutz kollidieren.
Windenergie und schöne Landschaften in Einklang bringen
In Europa lassen sich Windparks so planen, dass besonders schöne Landschaften geschont werden, ohne dass die Stromkosten steigen. Dies zeigt eine neue Studie. Auf regionaler Ebene kollidieren Landscha...
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Ecosystem researcher Jaboury Ghazoul argues that concepts of fairness and justice must be integrated into #Landscape #Management to ensure that restoration projects succeed.
Jaboury Ghazoul, why do we need to consider issues of fairness in rewilding processes?
Rewilding, like reintroducing beavers, often excludes local people. Jaboury Ghazoul argues fairness and justice are key to making restoration projects succeed.
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