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Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT
Nur oberflächliche Abkühlung für den Schweizer Permafrost
Die langjährigen Permafrostmessungen in den Schweizer Alpen zeigen für das hydrologische Jahr 2021 je nach Tiefe ein unterschiedliches Bild: Die kühleren Witterungsbedingungen führten zu einer Abnahme der Temperaturen nahe der Oberfläche sowie der Geschwindigkeit der Blockgletscher. In der Tiefe dagegen setzte sich die in den letzten zwei Jahrzehnten beobachtete Erwärmung fort. Dies berichtet das Schweizer Permafrost-Messnetz PERMOS.
Swiss Young Academy SYA
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Her advice is: urban planning to combat pollen
Environmental epidemiologist Marloes Eeftens – a member of the Swiss Young Academy – has proved for the first time that pollen allergies have a greater impact on health than was previously assumed. In this portrait, she explains what drives her and why pollen should become a public health issue.
Swiss Young Academy SYA
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Annual Report 2024 published
Five years after it was established, the Swiss Young Academy has published its first public Annual Report.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Ethical guidelines for animal experiments
The Swiss Animal Welfare Act permits the use of animals for certain scientific purposes; at the same time, however, it requires that the dignity of animals be respected and their welfare protected. The revised ethical guidelines for animal experiments are designed to clarify the margin of discretion left by the legislation and to encourage researchers to reflect on the handling of animals in their experiments.