http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/allnews/focus/sustainability.html http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/sustainable-uzh.html Sustainability is no longer just nice-to-have, it’s a concrete call to action. The UZH Sustainable event showcased how the University of Zurich is answering this call. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/sustainable-uzh.html Marita Fuchs 2026-03-02T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/climate-change-croplands.html The subtropics are particularly affected. Explore animated diagrams and interactive maps that show the extent of the decline in various climate scenarios. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2026/climate-change-croplands.html Text: Theo von Däniken / Translation: Michael Jackson 2026-02-25T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/Pesticides.html Seventy percent of soils in Europe are contaminated with pesticides. A Europe-wide study now shows that their effects on soil life are substantial, as pesticides suppress various beneficial soil organisms. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2026/Pesticides.html 2026-01-27T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/iceberg-calving.html When an iceberg calves, huge chunks of ice break off at the end of the glacier. These trigger high waves on the surface and underwater, pushing warmer sea water upwards. This accelerates the melting of the ice masses. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/iceberg-calving.html 2025-08-12T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/yellow-rust_wheat.html Wheat production is threatened by a major fungal disease: yellow rust. UZH researchers have found traditional wheat varieties from Asia that harbor several resistance-conferring genes. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/yellow-rust_wheat.html 2025-06-04T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/europe-sustainability.html If Switzerland and the EU want to become carbon-neutral by 2050, they need to overcome ideological rifts in business, politics and society. Wed, 14 May 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/europe-sustainability.html Roger Nickl 2025-05-14T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/tree-fungi-symbioses.html Tree species that form symbioses with two different types of mycorrhizal fungi cope better with water and nutrient scarcity. Wed, 14 May 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/tree-fungi-symbioses.html 2025-05-14T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/Plants-Communicate.html A new exhibition on plant communication marks the inclusion of botany at the University of Zurich’s Natural History Museum. Wed, 14 May 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/Plants-Communicate.html 2025-05-14T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/substitute_for_pesticides.html Chemical pesticides are becoming less and less effective. UZH plant immunologists are exploring a promising alternative that originates in the plants’ own natural defenses. Thu, 01 May 2025 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/substitute_for_pesticides.html Santina Russo / Translation: Michael Jackson 2025-05-01T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/biodiversity-loss.html Humans are having a highly detrimental impact on biodiversity worldwide. Not only is the number of species declining, but the composition of species communities is also changing. These are the findings of one of the largest studies ever conducted on this topic. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/biodiversity-loss.html 2025-03-25T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/World-Day-for-Glaciers.html In many regions, the “eternal ice” of the glaciers will not survive beyond the 21st century – with fatal consequences for millions of people, reports the UZH-based World Glacier Monitoring Service. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/World-Day-for-Glaciers.html Barbara Simpson 2025-03-20T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/Glacier-loss.html The melting ice from glaciers worldwide is leading to an increased loss of regional freshwater resources. Since the year 2000, glaciers have been losing 273 billion tons of ice annually. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/Glacier-loss.html 2025-02-18T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/sikkim-flood-desaster.html An international research team reconstructed the Sikkim flood disaster in the Himalayas in October 2023 that triggered a deadly and devastating 20-meter flood wave. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2025/sikkim-flood-desaster.html 2025-01-29T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/interview-handler.html Decarb UZH is a strategic project that gives new momentum to achieving climate neutrality at UZH. The university is reviewing its current implementation strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible by 2030. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2025/interview-handler.html Interview: Roger Nickl 2025-01-27T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2024/nexus-bericht.html Ecological crises such as biodiversity loss, climate change and food security are interconnected and must be tackled in a coordinated way. This is one of the core statements of the Nexus Assessment Report published by IPBES. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2024/nexus-bericht.html Stefan Stöcklin 2024-12-17T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2024/sustainability-hub.html The sustainability team at UZH has been rebranded as the Sustainability Hub. Over the past decade, it has helped make the university more sustainable. In early September, hydrologist Jan Seibert was appointed as the new delegate for sustainability. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/news/2024/sustainability-hub.html Roger Nickl; translated by Gena Olson 2024-12-04T23:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2024/Soil.html As the agricultural sector strives to reduce its carbon footprint, promoting biodiversity in agricultural practices could be key to more sustainable food production systems. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2024/Soil.html 2024-10-23T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2024/Arctic.html A research team led by UZH shows that 85% of the light pollution in this highly vulnerable region comes from industrial activities, not urban development. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2024/Arctic.html 2024-10-21T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2024/Using-Biodiversity.html Pesticides aren’t always necessary: researchers at the University of Zurich have conducted a comprehensive field study showing that damage from herbivores can be reduced by using biodiversity within a plant species. Sun, 06 Oct 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2024/Using-Biodiversity.html 2024-10-06T22:00:00Z http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2024/Socially-Responsible-Behavior.html Public discourse campaigns often promote social responsibility, but do such discussions also impact our market behavior? Economists at the University of Zurich have published a new study that shows that engaging in public discourse increases socially responsible market behavior – regardless of participants’ social norms and values. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:00:00 GMT http://www.news.uzh.ch/en/articles/media/2024/Socially-Responsible-Behavior.html 2024-09-30T22:00:00Z