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March 13, 2026Using isotope markers to break down food webs and track changes in them, as well as tracing the pathways and accumulation of pollutants in aquatic organisms – the Otto Jaag Water Protection Prize was awarded in 2025 for two exciting and highly topical doctoral theses.

January 27, 2026WSL and Eawag join forces: the new WSL-Eawag Biodiversity Center links research on biodiversity on land and in water.

January 23, 2026Aquatic ecosystems are fragile. But just how fragile they are has been revealed in a new study by the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) and the University of Zurich. Researchers investigated how climate change is affecting amphipods by shifting the timing of leaf fall in autumn. These creatures feed on leaves and, as the base of the food chain, have an impact on the entire ecosystem.

January 16, 2026The Biodiversity Forum of the Swiss Academy of Sciences, together with over 50 experts, has compiled and recently published a report entitled ‘Understanding and shaping biodiversity in Switzerland’. Several Eawag researchers contributed to the report, sharing their expertise in the publication.

December 8, 2025A global shift to agriculture with no or fewer pesticides would have long-term ecological and economic benefits, according to a new study.

November 27, 2025A new combination of data and statistical algorithms makes it possible for the first time to precisely track the movements of animals deep underwater. An initial study of flapper skate on the seabed around Scotland will help to develop targeted measures to conserve these Critically Endangered animals and designate suitable protected areas. The results have now been published in Science Advances.

November 13, 2025A study shows that land animals benefit from beaver dam construction – for example, endangered bats.

September 4, 2025Groundwater, which provides 80 percent of Switzerland's drinking water, is the focus of the Eawag Info Day taking place today in Dübendorf.

August 28, 2025An international study conducted in Eawag's experimental ponds demonstrates how indirect ecological effects influence the evolution of species.

July 3, 2025Two workshops on urban development and biodiversity with participants from research and politics show how cities can be designed to be biodiversity-friendly, inclusive and resilient.