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Madagascar is a key front line in the battle against climate change. It’s crucial for the future of Swiss chocolate, and the industry knows it. 
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The chief geologist monitoring the Swiss mountain village of Brienz outlines the current landslide dangers and possible solutions.
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Climate change and droughts are transforming forests and reducing their ability to absorb CO2. Which tree species are suitable for the climate of the future? A unique Swiss experiment is seeking answers.
3 min
Swiss students are propelling the future of space travel with innovative reusable rocket technology, putting Switzerland on the map in the global space race.
7 min
As temperatures climb in Switzerland, Swiss lakes, fish species and their natural habitat are also suffering. A look at the impact on Lake Geneva.
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Warning systems and protective barriers can prevent the worst, but drastic solutions are being suggested to cope with the increasing risk of natural disasters.
1 min
Watch how two Bern astrophysicists are hoping to dig beneath the surface of a comet to find out more about the origins of the solar system.
5 min
Plant breeders, scientists and farmers in Zurich's countryside try to make the case for legume cultivation.
3 min
Climate change is pushing Switzerland to change the way it handles urban flooding. As flood risks grow, cities are implementing innovative ways to mitigate the risks.
3 min
Researchers in Zurich propose using a swarm of small robots instead of a heavy rover for future space missions.
5 min
Long world-renowned, Swiss maps have in recent years managed to reach a wider public.
3 min
Scientists in Switzerland are developing robots that will one day explore the Moon or Mars.
4 min
Where does Switzerland stand on its 5G rollout, and what are the risks that come with this new technology?
5 min
The 2023 Marcel Benoist Prize was won by Ted Turlings of the University of Neuchâtel for his discoveries in plant communication.
2 min
Studies show an upswing in burn-out symptoms in the Swiss population. Is pressure of work the reason? Experts see other reasons too.
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Many countries in Africa have few practising forensic pathologists. One medical institute in Switzerland is working to change this.
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Researchers at the University of Zurich have found viruses or bacteria in almost all the ticks they have examined.
2 min
For the second time this autumn, the dancing pink, red and purple spectacle lit up the night skies in Switzerland.
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Nach 1920 galt der Wisent in Europa als ausgerottet. Im Kanton Solothurn wird nun mit seiner Wiederansiedlung in der Natur experimentiert.
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The first worldwide study of the giant land snail, which has become a popular pet, has revealed that the invasive species poses a serious threat to human health.
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