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Research on COVID-19 at Eawag
Can the detection of corona viruses in wastewater be used as an early warning system or as a reason to make recommendations to the authorities? What is the curve of the infections? How has the virus changed our behaviour? Since the outbreak of Covid-19, numerous Eawag researchers have been working on the consequences of the pandemic and how to combat it:
The analysis of DNA fragments is transforming biodiversity assessment. New guidelines define what has to be observed from sampling to data interpretation. Read more Video: Measuring Biodiversity with Environmental DNA
Natural sewage treatment plants on the Zambezi River
Sprawling carpets of floating plants are the result of too many nutrients. However, they could become part of solution strategies. Read more
Two lakes, seven whitefish species
A group of scientists from Eawag and Bern University have described seven whitefish species endemic to the Bernese Oberland lakes – including four not previously described scientifically, two of which have only been identified as distinct species in the last few years. Read more
New findings from lake research
Lake Biel: The wind direction determines where the sediment from the Aare is deposited in the lake - an important finding for identifying risk areas for underwater landslides. Lake Kivu: The risk of a gas eruption does not increase any further because the methane concentration is relatively stable.
MS2field: Complex analysis technology automated and packed on wheels The mobile MS2field mass spectrometer allows measurements to be taken of harmful substances in surface waters with high temporal resolution. The initial measurements using the device are revealing the extent to which peak concentrations of pesticides have been underestimated by traditional methods. You can see more in our video MS2fieldand read in our webnews Short-term peak concentrations are severely underestimated.
Otto Jaag Water Protection Prize goes to Moy de Vitry
Matthew Moy de Vitry has been awarded the ETH Zurich Otto Jaag Water Protection Prize for his doctoral thesis “Public surveillance and the future of urban pluvial flood modelling”. Read more
Fischer is titular professor at the University of Bern The University of Bern has appoints the political scientist Manuel Fischer from the Department of Environmental Social Sciences as titular professor. Read more
World Toilet Day 2020 At Eawag, the aquatic research institute, numerous scientists are conducting research into toilets. In short videos, seven of them explain what fascinates them about the topic and what exactly their research is all about. To the videos
Four Eawag researchers among the most-cited scientists Researchers Juliane Hollender, Ole Seehausen, Bernhard Truffer and Urs von Gunten from the aquatic research institute Eawag are among the "highly cited researchers 2020". Read more
Department Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development Sandec.
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