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End-of-year festivities near the North Pole
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.

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Mountain ecosystems 16.12.2019
Reinvigorated forests 20 years after windstorm Lothar
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.

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The WSL's research area Habsburg (canton of Aargau) in spring 2019 with an insect trap.
 
Avalanches, Natural hazards 10.12.2019
First ever large-scale satellite detection of avalanches
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.

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Natural hazards, Mountain ecosystems 27.11.2019
Only diverse forests offer good protection from landslides
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.

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Bei Hangmuren verflüssigt sich der mit Wasser vollgesogene Boden regelrecht. Im Bild: St. Antönien (GR) nach den Unwettern 2005. (Foto: WSL)
 
 
 

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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.

Blog
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.

Snow and avalanches
20.12.2019

More concise indication of avalanche problems

Starting this winter, the avalanche bulletin will highlight the most significant avalanche problem.

Blog
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.

Institutional
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.

Research
25.11.2019
35 Meter hoher Messturm an der ICOS Station in Davos. Foto: Lukas Hörtnagl

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.

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