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An innovative concrete formulation combined with novel reinforcement strategies and design methods, all developed by researchers at ETH Zurich, have paved the way for the large-scale 3D printing of load-bearing components. Starting in May, these can be admired as the building blocks of the world’s tallest 3D-printed tower.

In the search for exoplanet life, could finding nothing at all still mean something? Physicist, Daniel Angerhausen, ETH Zurich's Institute of Particle Physics and Astrophysics, led a team of researchers in a study to find out what humanity could learn about the universe - even if no signs of life on other planets is detected.

Globally, banks have committed to net-zero emissions in their investment and lending activities by 2050, but the likelihood of them reaching pledged emission reductions is unclear. Without regulatory backing, effective implementation of voluntary climate pledges is prevented by banks' fear of suffering market disadvantages,  as a study by ETH Zurich shows.

Microbiologist Julia Vorholt is being honored for her groundbreaking work on plant microbiomes. Her research has transformed scientific understanding of how these microbial communities are composed, influence plant immunity, and improve plant health and resilience. (in English)

The collection, which includes some antique specimens, is now available to the public in the virtual world of the nahima (Natural History Collections Management digitally) database.