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Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT
Der Permafrost in der Schweiz erwärmt sich zunehmend
Der Erwärmungstrend der letzten zwei Jahrzehnte im Permafrost in den Schweizer Alpen setzt sich auch im hydrologischen Jahr 2019/2020 fort und verstärkt sich. Dies zeigen mehr als 20 Jahre Messungen im Rahmen des Schweizer Permafrostmessnetzes PERMOS: Die Permafrosttemperaturen haben vielerorts Rekordwerte erreicht, ebenso die Mächtigkeit der Auftauschicht und die Geschwindigkeit der Blockgletscher.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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ACP in retirement and nursing homes: Brochure available in three languages
Advance care planning (ACP) should be available to anyone interested, including those living in retirement and nursing homes. The brochure published today describes how ACP can be implemented in long-term inpatient care institutions. The aim is to support residents and determine how they would like to be treated and cared for in the event of incapacity.
Swiss Young Academy SYA
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New Sounding Board members appointed
The Swiss Young Academy (SYA) has established a sounding board as a new advisory body to specifically strengthen the evaluation and implementation of its members' joint projects. The election of the first four Sounding Board members by the Board of Directors of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences represents another important step in the further development of the Young Academy, five years after its foundation.
Swiss Young Academy SYA
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Clara Zemp doesn’t just want to produce knowledge
She looks for change in her research: Clara Zemp is Professor of Conservation Biology at the University of Neuchâtel – and seeks dialogue across disciplines. At the Swiss Young Academy, she finds space to rethink science and reflect on her social role as a scientist.