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 ...

Unconditional admission is granted to applicants with the following Swiss credentials. Federal or federally accredited Swiss or Liechtensteinian matriculation certificate (gymnasialer ...

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 ...

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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.

A long-term Switzerland-wide study has found that neighbourhoods with numerous, well-arranged trees exhibit lower mortality risks than other areas. The reasons behind this, and the factors that play a ...

ETH Zurich and EPF Lausanne (EPFL) are intensifying their collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI). They have founded the Swiss National AI Institute (SNAI) with the aim of addressing challenges ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

In recent years, the night sky has filled with satellites from rapidly expanding constellations in low Earth orbit, driven by a booming space industry. While this development brings exciting ...

Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a novel technology that produces liquid hydrocarbon fuels exclusively from sunlight and air. For the first time worldwide they demonstrate the entire ...