In brief Urea is a fundamental industrial chemical and may have played a central role in the origin of life. ETH researchers have discovered a new reaction: the spontaneous formation of urea on ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many African countries are experiencing strong economic growth and rising population figures. Industry will develop strongly in the coming years, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Qualified ...

Thomas Zurbuchen The Swiss-American astrophysicist has been Professor of Space Science and Technology at ETH Zurich since 2023. From 2016 to 2022, he served as NASA’s Associate Administrator for the ...

On the evening of 26 June, the delegates of the ETH Alumni Association elected Ruedi Hofer as the new President and appointed six new members to the Board of Directors. The elections were necessary ...

In brief Taking better photos with less light: that is the promise of a new perovskite image sensor developed by researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa. The new sensor is more light-sensitive, reproduces ...

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.

About Venture Venture is Switzerland's leading start-up competition and is organised by the not-for-profit Venture Foundation in collaboration with ETH Zurich, McKinsey & Company, Knecht Holding, ...

The Golden Lion for the best national contribution at the 2025 Architecture Biennale in Venice was awarded to the Bahrain Pavilion – a project focused on heat-adapted architecture with original ...