Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich

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

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Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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🌾🛰️ From satellite data to digital twins: @ethz.ch spin-off Terensis predicts crop development and yields months before harvest. Built on D-USYS systems research, the technology helps make food systems more resilient in a changing climate. #AgTech #FoodSystems usys.ethz.ch/en/news-even...

usys.ethz.chThe satellite that whispers to the wheatOn a clear morning, a satellite captures an image that—processed through Terensis’ algorithms—becomes far more than a photograph. It evolves into a dynamic digital twin of agricultural fields, capable...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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🌾🔬 Hotter, drier summers call for resilient crops. Bruno Studer explains how CRISPR and other genome editing tools can help accelerate the development of drought-tolerant crops and strengthen climate-resilient agriculture. #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #PlantBreeding 👉 ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

ethz.chBruno Studer, when will we see drought-tolerant CRISPR crops in Swiss fields?The EU has introduced new legislation for plants developed using new genomic techniques. If Switzerland were to follow a different path, it would increase red tape and make it harder to exchange plant...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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🔬🌿 Peatlands store 30% of terrestrial carbon while covering just 3% of land. Researchers around Marie Schoelmerich are investigating how microbes in the Entlebuch peatlands influence methane production, carbon cycling, and ecosystem restoration under climate change. ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

ethz.chHunting microbes in peat bogsPeatlands hold many secrets – and one of the most remarkable lies in their microbes. ETH researchers have been visiting the Entlebuch peatlands to discover what role these tiny organisms play in this ...

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WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF
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The Hydrology & Climate Impacts in Mountain Regions research group at #SLF and @usyseth.bsky.social is looking for a doctoral student who is interested in working on the impacts of climate and hydrological extremes on water quality. More: jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOP... @manuelaibrunner.bsky.social

jobs.ethz.chDoctoral Student on impacts of climate and hydrological extremes on water quality

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Arthur Gessler
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WaldDialog – Forest Dialogue – Dialogue Forestier 2026 - Biologische Vielfalt als Schlüssel zur Förderung der Anpassung und Widerstandsfähigkeit im Wirtschaftswald @swissforestlab.bsky.social @wslresearch.bsky.social @usyseth.bsky.social www.srf.ch/audio/rendez...

srf.chWie sich der Wald an Hitze und Trockenheit anpassen sollDie Schäden in den Wäldern nach dem Hitzesommer sind gross. Besonders betroffen sind Buchen und Fichten. Förster und Forschende diskutierten in Basel, welche Baumarten künftig noch geeignet sind und w...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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25 years of climate impact in less than 3 minutes! 🎬 What does a quarter-century of pioneering atmospheric research look like? Watch the anniversary video for key reflections on where the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science (IAC) @ethz.ch is heading next. ✨ youtu.be/7JQWTRqCFNg

youtu.beThe Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science (IAC) celebrated its 25th birthdayYouTube video by Department D-USYS, ETH Zurich

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Prof. Sonia I Seneviratne
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Émission Infrarouge @rts.ch sur l'été 2026: Oui cet été n'est qu'un avant-goût de ce qui nous attend si nous continuons à brûler pétrole, gaz & charbon. Non ce n'est pas une raison pour déprimer, mais une motivation pour agir! @alexisfavre.bsky.social @usyseth.bsky.social www.rts.ch/emissions/in...

rts.chÉco-anxiété : comment garder le moral face au réchauffement ?Sécheresse, feux de forêts, éboulements en montagne : avec cinq épisodes caniculaires depuis le mois de mai, l’été 2026 a d’ores et déjà battu tous les records de chaleur sous nos latitudes.
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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🌎 #ElNiño könnte sich 2026/27 besonders stark entwickeln. Nicolas Gruber, Professor für #Klimaphysik, ordnet in SRF Echo der Zeit🎙️die möglichen Folgen ein: www.srf.ch/audio/echo-d...

srf.chEl Niño könnte Wetterextreme weltweit verschärfenKlimaforschende beobachten mit Sorge die Entwicklung von El Niño im Pazifik. Das Klimaphänomen könnte besonders stark ausfallen und weltweit Wetterextreme verstärken. Dürren, Überschwemmungen und Ernt...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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🌱25% of sustainability monitoring data in cocoa farming was manipulated, find researchers from @ethz.ch @saegroupethz.bsky.social and @cam.ac.uk. A simple change to audit design cut false reporting by more than half, helping strengthen sustainable supply chains. 🍫🌍👇 ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

ethz.chStudy reveals weaknesses in farm sustainability monitoringThe sustainability of tropical products can only be verified using reliable data on production practices. A new study, using cocoa as an example, shows that such data is frequently falsified by the au...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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A new ETH Zurich study shows where these compound extremes occur, why they are becoming more frequent, and what they mean for marine life and fisheries. #MarineHeatwaves #OceanAcidification #ClimateScience #OceanHealth #ETHZurich

go.ethz.chA double hit for marine lifeMarine heatwaves regularly co-occur with ocean acidification extremes, compounding stress on ocean life. A recently published ETH Zurich study shows where these compound extreme events occur and why t...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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🌎 A new Perspective article by researchers from ETH Zurich, University of Colorado Boulder, and The Nature Conservancy highlights the urgent need to better understand how extreme events can disrupt ecosystems and the vital services they provide to society. #ClimateChange #Sustainability #ethzurich

go.ethz.chHow extreme weather is changing nature’s role in our livesA new Perspective article by researchers from ETH Zürich, University of Colorado Boulder, and The Nature Conservancy highlights the urgent need to better understand how weather and climate extremes ca...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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🌎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

ethz.ch“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.
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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☀️🌡️ 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...

srf.chWie 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...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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

ethz.chETH Zurich centralises climate and Earth observation data for the research of tomorrowAI 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...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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.

ethz.chPhytoplankton apply the onion skin principleThe 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...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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.

ethz.chAlexander 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 ...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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.

usys.ethz.chETH Zurich study on wetland plants featured in Global Kew ReportResearch 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...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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.

usys.ethz.chD-USYS Master's ceremony 2026: Around 155 Students ceremonially bid farewellWhat 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...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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

ethz.chGünther Dissertori to become next President of ETH ZurichAt 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, ...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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.🎓

ethz.chTwelve top research projects win millions in European fundingETH 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...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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...

agrarforschungschweiz.chReducing Copper Use in Viticulture: Combining Measures Delivers the Greatest Impact - Agrarforschung SchweizCopper 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...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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...

srf.chManuela Brunner: Flusshitzewellen werden unterschätztFlüsse 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...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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.ethz.chUSYS Conference 2026: Science in challenging timesRain 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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Mikko Tiusanen
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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

Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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

eos.orgTracing Water’s Hidden Journey Through the Earth’s Living Skin - EosWater’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.
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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

wsl.chPractical tools for tackling climate changeNew digital tools are helping the agriculture, forestry and water management to deal with the challenges posed by climate change.
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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

ethz.chNew AI closes data gaps and shows how extreme weather emerges on EarthGaps 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...
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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/

unterpflanzen.chHome | Flying Scents – of Plants and PeopleMira 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?...

youtu.beGreater biodiversity through the restoration of wetland forests 🌳🌱💧YouTube video by Eawag - aquatic research
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A 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

eawag.chGreater biodiversity through the restoration of wetland forestsA guide helps project leaders restore wetland forests to promote biodiversity and combat climate change.
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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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

ufarevue.chWissen wirkt im StallAntonia 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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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

go.ethz.chPrecision Farming: weniger Pflanzenschutzmittel dank digitaler HilfeEin Versuch in den Kantonen Aargau, Thurgau und Zürich zeigt: Die Landwirtschaft käme mit weniger Spritzmitteln aus.
Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich
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Forschende der #ETHZürich erstellten erstmals eine europaweite Karte der Landschaftsqualität und zeigen, wo #Windenergie und #Landschaftsschutz kollidieren.

ethz.chWindenergie und schöne Landschaften in Einklang bringenIn 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...