Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next 26.02.2020 Twilight, chicory and the final spurt The second leg of the MOSAiC expedition is drawing to a close: important measurements have been taken and the light is slowly returning. Read more in the blog. 19.02.2020 Hungry fox, shoveling snow and permanent surveillance How to stop an arctic fox from chewing on cables and why you are never alone on an expedition can be read in the new blog post. 13.02.2020 Life on the ice floe Since October 2019, the research vessel “Polarstern” has been drifting through the Arctic ice. A video shows what is happening around the ship. 06.02.2020 Winter report 2018/19 online in pdf format Description of the weather, snowpack and avalanche danger during the preceding year (October 2018 to September 2019). In German or French. 30.01.2020 Rivers are warming up more than expected A study involving SLF researchers shows that warmer air and a lower volume of melt water are driving up the temperature of watercourses. 24.01.2020 Start-ups and spin-offs: innovative and successful During the WEF meeting, the ETH Domain came to the SLF to present itself via successful young companies built on research. 15.01.2020 End-of-year festivities near the North Pole Christmas and New Year made a welcome change for the scientists on board the research vessel Polarstern. Read more about this in the blog. 30.12.2019 «Arte» documentary with SLF scientists The film "Avalanches - the underestimated danger" deals with the origin of avalanches and how climate change affects the white danger. 23.12.2019 Camping on a glacier SLF researcher Yves Bühler spends an icy night in a tent to measure snow on a glacier. Read his blog entry for more details. 20.12.2019 More concise indication of avalanche problems Starting this winter, the avalanche bulletin will highlight the most significant avalanche problem. 16.12.2019 Reinvigorated forests 20 years after windstorm Lothar 20 years ago, hurricane Lothar caused tremendous damage. Meanwhile, more robust, species-rich forests have regrown in many places. 13.12.2019 Turbulent times on the Arctic ice Researchers on the MOSAiC expedition are grappling with a number of challenges, including damage caused by a storm. But the work goes on. 10.12.2019 First ever large-scale satellite detection of avalanches An evaluation of satellite images shows that more than 18,000 avalanches occurred during heavy snowfall in January 2018. 27.11.2019 Konrad Steffen re-elected as Director Today, the Federal Council re-elected WSL Director Konrad Steffen until the end of June 2021. 27.11.2019 Only diverse forests offer good protection from landslides How well does forest protect against landslides? A special issue of the Swiss Forestry Journal and the WSL landslide database provide answers. 25.11.2019 ICOS Switzerland: Measuring station in Davos officially certified The WSL measuring station in Davos is now an officially certified site in the ICOS Switzerland network. 19.11.2019 Natural hazards: Research and practice need each other For effective protection against natural hazards, practice and research must work together. The new DIAGONAL reports on opportunities and pitfalls. 14.11.2019 An ice floe that researchers can call home SLF researcher David Wagner reports on how the MOSAiC expedition team have found a suitable ice floe for their stay in the Arctic Ocean. 13.11.2019 Water storage potential in future ice-free glacier basins Glaciologists from ETH and WSL have estimated the global potential for water storage and hydropower in future ice-free glacier areas. 08.11.2019 Research and practice Exchange experiences and solve problems together: The new issue of WSL's magazine Diagonal focuses on research and practice in dialogue. Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next
