With some 10,000 to 20,000 different species in the world’s oceans, the diversity of phytoplankton (phyto from the Greek for plant) species is extremely rich. These phytoplankton form a key element of ...

The Nobel Prize honours outstanding achievements in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. The first prizes were awarded in 1901. So far, 22 Nobel Prizes have been awarded ...

The Autumn Semester (HS) begins in week 38 (mid-September) and ends in week 51 (just before Christmas). It comprises 14 weeks. The Spring Semester (FS) begins in week 8 (mid-February) and ends in week ...

Since ETH Zurich was founded, its mission has been to serve society. The university fulfils this mission by educating the next generation of critical and creative thinkers and engaged citizens.

Der Systembiologe Bernd Wollscheid wurde für seine Entdeckungen auf dem Gebiet der Proteomik ausgezeichnet. Der von der Human ...

Researchers are developing a living material that actively extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Photosynthetic cyanobacteria grow inside it, forming biomass and solid minerals and thus binding ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a condenser for countries where water is in short supply. Theirs is the first zero-energy solution for harvesting water from the atmosphere throughout the ...

In brief Phosphorus is a key molecule for life, but the element is relatively rare on Earth. However, a very high concentration of phosphorus was necessary to set the first chemical reactions in ...

Researchers from ETH Zurich are using a new method for digital timber construction in a real project for the first time. The load-bearing timber modules, which are prefabricated by robots, will be ...

ETH researchers have developed an implantable fuel cell that generates electricity from excess glucose in the blood. This could be used to operate medical devices in the future. When combined with ...

Science, industry and society have been dreaming of quantum computers for many years. These hold the promise of solving challenging computational problems that are beyond the capabilities of ...

The evolution of our Earth is the story of its cooling: 4.5 billion years ago, extreme temperatures prevailed on the surface of the young Earth, and it was covered by a deep ocean of magma. Over ...