Several countries have made pledges to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to zero by mid-century. But new research finds the remaining carbon budget will be depleted before we get there.
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Calls to keep talking are getting louder out of fear of escalation and ultimately war – but why are diplomatic relations so difficult for Nato and Russia?
Les routes et le trafic entraînent une mortalité massive des animaux sauvages dans le monde entier et le réseau routier est en pleine expansion. Est-il possible de mettre un terme à cette hécatombe ?
Being physically active is largely not an individual choice, but a result of what funds, spaces, places and opportunities are available to the individual and communities.
Roads and traffic are causing massive mortality of wild animals worldwide and the road network is rapidly expanding. Can the wildlife death toll be stopped?
Fires that burn the forest burn crops and pastures alike. But farmers in the eastern Amazon are left with few good options.
Científicos de cualquier ámbito pueden ayudar a los médicos e investigadores que están en primera línea contra el Covid-19, desde traducciones a búsqueda de laboratorios.
The study showed that African grey parrots can recognise when another is in need, and will help them as a result.
How much is your suffering worth in court? Often, it depends on the judge. But justice may be better served by letting victims choose between monetary compensation and a more restorative remedy.
There are benefits and downsides to damming rivers.
Déforestation, sécheresse, multiplication des barrages… L’Amazone fait face à des perturbations croissantes qui ont un impact sur les flux de gaz à effet de serre émis par ce gigantesque fleuve.
Physicists have designed an electrical component that breaks time-reversal symmetry. Not quite the time machine from Hollywood but it should help with communication technology and quantum computing.
Solar power technology has huge potential for Africa. But there are some barriers.
Understanding what parts of society are susceptible to natural hazards and why, is key for emergency services and risk managers.
Researchers are looking at whether devastating asteroid strikes are predictable or random.
People worry Washington is losing respect for science and even the centuries-old scientific method. Two climate scientists explain how science can be done when talking about the future.
In the face of alienation and concentration of power by big corporations, local DIY organisations promote place-based organic internet solutions.
In Switzerland, specific and often costly environmental policies are put to test through direct democracy.
A more democratic internet is possible via personal and community networking. Find out how to build your own connection to the world.
People with disabilities are often disappointed with their devices’ performance, and choose not to use them. To encourage innovation, a new competition tests assistive technologies.
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Plant Ecology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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Postdoctoral fellow, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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Senior Researcher, Consumer Behavior, Dept of Health Sciences and Technology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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PhD Candidate in Quantitative Developmental Biology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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Postdoctoral Researcher in marine microbiology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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Senior Researcher, Center for Security Studies, ETH Zurich, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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Assistant researcher, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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Research Scientist, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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Professor of Sustainable Agrosystems, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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Senior Researcher, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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Senior scientist, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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Research Technician, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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Senior Scientist in Computational Geosciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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