ETH News
All stories by Dr. Petra D'Odorico, ETH Zürich
Lessons from the wild
Zukunftsblog
Humans’ relationship with land, especially with cultivable land, is a complex and ever-evolving one and any attempt to make it simple would make it trivial. At the very core of it is the radical modification of the biota by humans. In striving for a more sustainable agricultural system, we could learn a lot from natural ecosystems.
Failed civilizations, food bubbles and satellites
Zukunftsblog
No matter how sophisticated and innovative, the ultimate success of any society comes down to the ability to feed its people. There is no greater challenge. There is no greater threat.