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12 January 20239 January 2023

Producing fertiliser without carbon emissions

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Carnegie Institution for Science have shown how nitrogen fertiliser could be produced more sustainably. This is necessary not only to protect the climate, but also to reduce dependence on imported natural gas and to increase food security

Dünger klimafreundlicher produzieren

Forschende der ETH Zürich und der Carnegie Institution for Science zeigen auf, wie sich Stickstoffdünger nachhaltiger herstellen liesse. Dies ist nicht nur aus Klimaschutzgründen nötig, sondern auch um die Abhängigkeit von Erdgasimporten zu reduzieren und um die Ernährungssicherheit zu erhöhen

22 March 202221 March 2022

Discovered: An easier way to create “flexible diamonds”

As hard as diamond and as flexible as plastic, highly sought-after diamond nanothreads would be poised to revolutionize our world - if they weren’t so difficult to make

2 November 201529 October 2015

Seeking Better Biofuels

Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute transform biomass into energy-rich fuel molecules

6 August 20155 August 2015

Reduction of risks to marine life: Opportunities for artificial carbon dioxide removal (CDR)

CO₂ removal cannot save the oceans – if we pursue business as usual

Risiken für das Leben in den Ozeanen verringern: Chancen für künstliche Entfernen von CO2 aus der Atmosphäre (CDR)

CO₂ aus der Luft zurück zu holen kann die Ozeane nicht retten – wenn wir weiter Kohle und Öl verfeuern

1 May 2013

New plant protein discoveries could ease global food and fuel demands

Understanding the biology of plant transporters could improve varieties for edibles and energy use

8 May 2009

Bioelectricity gives better mileage than ethanol

Bioelectricity bests ethanol on two fronts: land use and global warming