Further news
Here you will find a selection of the latest notifications, articles and news from the departments as well as from various administrative departments of ETH Zurich.
New high-precision mapping visualises DNA damage
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an improved method that allows them to detect even the tiniest changes in the human genome. Their findings show that the genetic material is particularly vulnerable to damage during gene transcription.
ETH Zurich researchers print muscle tissue in microgravity
Without gravity, the human body loses muscle mass. ETH Zurich researchers have printed muscle tissue directly in microgravity. This will enable future testing of drugs for space missions.
ETH Zurich represents Switzerland at the European platform Energy Launchpad
Thursday, 23 October signaled the start of the Energy Launchpad. This initiative brings together leading universities, start-up ecosystems and energy companies from across the DACH region. Each country is represented by one top university and one leading company. ETH Zurich is represented by the Energy Science Center.
Madagascar: The island split in two by time
Ancient tectonic forces shaped Madagascar's landscape. According to a study in Science Advances, it was not created by a single upheaval, but by two rifting phases separated by around 80 million years.
Spread of tumours into large blood vessels as a cause of death in cancer
A new study investigates biological causes of cancer deaths. Researchers suspect that tumours invading large blood vessels may be responsible.
How we make cities future-proof, less prone to disruption and more resilient
Nowadays, urban systems are closely interconnected: electricity, water, transport and communication are all interlinked. If one area fails, it can paralyse others. Over the past ten years, researchers at ETH Zurich have been investigating how such chain reactions can be avoided.?
Jürgen Dormann has passed away
An obituary for the former President of the ETH Foundation, who left a lasting mark as a bridge builder between industry and research (in German only).?
3.1 million for the “MoonWalker” project
The “MoonWalker” project by the Robotic Systems Lab at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (D-MAVT) at ETH Zurich is receiving approximately 3.1?million Swiss francs in federal funding.
Sequential heat amplifies food production losses
Under climate change, back-to-back heat extremes threaten food production in Europe and the US, but most losses can be avoided by limiting global warming to 1.5 °C, according to a study led by ETH Zurich.
And Swiss glaciers continue to melt
Glacial melting in Switzerland was once again enormous in 2025. A winter with low snow depth combined with heat waves in June and August led to a loss of three per cent of the glacier volume. This is the fourth largest level of shrinkage since measurements began. Consequently, the ice mass reduced by one quarter in the last ten years.?This was reported by the Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network (GLAMOS),?which is based at ETH Zurich and the Universities of Fribourg and Zurich.