Urea is considered a possible key molecule in the origin of life. ETH researchers have discovered a previously unknown way in ...

In brief ETH researchers present a living material consisting of a hydrogel and cyanobacteria embedded in it. The photosynthetic bacteria extract CO 2 from the atmosphere and convert it into biomass ...

More vegetation and green spaces could help mitigate urban heat – but spatial planning demands that our cities develop inwards and become denser to stop urban sprawl. The dilemma is raising growing ...

In brief Fibrosis is the progressive scarring and hardening of tissues and organs. As part of a Pioneer Fellowship, Giuseppe Antoniazzi is developing a toolkit for the early diagnosis of such fibrotic ...

In brief In an international collaboration, researchers at ETH are searching for new physics beyond the Standard Model and for a particle that could explain dark matter. The researchers are carrying ...

With this method, which is broadly accessible, production protocols for single-atom catalysts can be optimized in such a way that all platinum atoms have tailored environments. This is the next ...

Human breast milk is uniquely adapted to meet an infant’s nutritional needs. Surprisingly, we still know very little about how milk is even made in the breast. A team of ETH Zurich researchers led by ...

German chemist Christian Wolfrum has worked at ETH Zurich for almost two decades – and the university has played host to some of the most defining moments of his career. He joined the Institute of ...

Before you go away, simply switch on call forwarding to 111 – either by dialing directly or online via the Phone Control Centre. They'll take care of everything as soon as we are informed of your ...

There are parallels between science and mountain sports. Both attract similar characters: disciplined people who are willing to take risks, endure hardships and keep going even when it gets tough.

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