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Research 07.01.2025
New glowing mushroom discovered in Switzerland
New glowing mushroom discovered in Switzerland

Two artists from Zurich team up with a WSL mycologist to look into the newly discovered green glow of a mushroom.

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Research 18.12.2024
25 years after Lothar: Forest rebuilt by storm
25 years after Lothar: Forest rebuilt by storm

WSL researchers answer the most frequently asked questions about the impact of the winter storm on Swiss forests.

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Research 11.12.2024
Climate change will massively affect beech trees
Climate change will massively affect beech trees

WSL researchers took a close look at two older studies on the future of beech. The gloomy forecast of one of them will probably come true.

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Research 05.11.2024
How the tree of heaven helps the stink bug
How the tree of heaven helps the stink bug

Non-native plants promote the spread of invasive insects, increasing risks to ecosystems worldwide.

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Die marmorierte Baumwanze (Halyomorpha halys) konnte sich dank nicht-einheimischer Pflanzenarten in der Schweiz massenhaft vermehren. (Foto: Gary Bernon, USDA, CC-BY-3.0)
 

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Research
09.01.2025

Roots keep growing in winter

An international team of scientists challenge long-held assumption that roots stop growing in winter.

Institutional
09.01.2025

Interview with WSL Director Rolf Holderegger

Rolf Holderegger has been Director of WSL for 100 days. In this interview, he talks about the challenges ahead.

Institutional
23.12.2024

Royal guest professorship

Former WSL Director James Kirchner has been awarded a guest professorship in Sweden by King Carl XVI Gustav.

Research
16.12.2024

Please wait before burning

Wood is the material of the future. Researchers from Empa and WSL analyzed the material flows of wood and discovered untapped opportunities.

Research
10.12.2024

Engage in biodiversity policy-making

How can science, practice and politics work together successfully in the field of biodiversity? A workshop provided practical approaches.

Research
05.12.2024
Klimaschützer, der meistens im Untergrund wirkt: Der Tauwurm (_Lumbricus terrestris_). (Foto: Julian Zwengel auf Unsplash)

World Soil Day: earthworms for the climate

The Swiss soil of the year 2025 is characterized by earthworms. WSL researchers are investigating how their activity affects forest soils.

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