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focusTerra conducts, in co-operation with the Earth Science Collections, guided tours and workshops. Please note that most events are only be available in German.
Earth and climate science news
New class of Mars quakes reveals daily meteorite strikes
An international team of researchers combine orbital imagery with seismological data from NASA’s Mars InSight lander to derive a new impact rate for meteorite strikes on Mars. Seismology also offers a new tool for determining the density of Mars’ craters and the age of different regions of a planet.
Utilisation of the underground: need for legal regulation
The underground is an important resource and storage location needed for the desired energy transition. In Switzerland, however, limited access to underground exploration data hinders a comprehensive resource assessment and planning, as much of the data is owned by private companies.
Understanding CO2 fixations in oceans
Marine algae are vital in capturing CO2 from the atmosphere. As CO2 levels rise, we need to understand how algae adapt, which could influence their productivity and the ocean's ability to absorb CO2.
A step closer to solving the Fermi paradox
Finding evidence of complex life elsewhere in the Milky Way galaxy hinges on locating rocky planets with plate tectonics and a mixture of landmassses and oceans.
How the plant world shapes the climate cycle
In order to understand the Earth's resilience, researchers at ETH Zurich are modelling climate changes from times long past. And they show: Plants are not simply victims of circumstances, but have helped to shape climate conditions on Earth.