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50 year anniversary Switzerland and the first Moon landing

Switzerland is marking 50 years since man first set foot on the Moon. How did the event influence the country?

By David Eugster

Opinion What if our Moon did not exist?

Ten reasons we should appreciate the presence of our magnificent Moon by astrophysics professor Ben Moore.

By Ben Moore

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First moon landing The beautiful lunar toy from Bern

The first manned mission to the moon was also one giant leap for the University of Bern, which helped to clear up a misconception about the Big Bang.

By Dölf Barben, Swiss Revue

NASA insider ‘Is there life out there?’ This man’s in charge of trying to find out

Fifty years after the moon landing, what's next for NASA? The man at the head of the space agency's Science Mission Directorate tells swissinfo.ch.

By Tara Giroud

Cuddly conservation  New koalas for Zurich zoo 

Two female koalas have recently arrived at Zurich Zoo, where it is hoped they will mate with two males as part of a conservation project.  

This content was published on July 17, 2019 4:56 PM Jul 17, 2019 - 16:56

Cell exploration 3D microscope offers window to cell behaviour

Scientists will be better able to see how living cells function thanks to a new automated 3D microscope that allows observation without the use of ...

This content was published on July 15, 2019 6:59 PM Jul 15, 2019 - 18:59

Climate warming When Zurich becomes like Milan, London like Barcelona

Scientists from the ETH Zurich warn that one in five of the world’s major cities will face unprecedented climate conditions in 30 years' time.

This content was published on July 13, 2019 2:00 PM Jul 13, 2019 - 14:00

Research Tons of plastic released into environment every year

More than 5,000 tons of plastic get into the environment in Switzerland a year, a study has found, with soil more affected than water.

This content was published on July 12, 2019 3:30 PM Jul 12, 2019 - 15:30

Prototypes for space What technology could help humans live on the Moon?

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, 20 students were tasked with coming up with prototypes that could help humans live there.

By Jo Fahy

Fact check Is the amount of chemicals in your toothpaste decided in Geneva?

Geneva is known for hosting peace talks, but can it also take credit for how your toothpaste is produced?

By Simon Bradley

Notatesseraeraptor frickensis New dinosaur species discovered in Switzerland

An early example of a therapod – bipedal and carnivorous – dinosaur uncovered in Switzerland belongs to a previously unknown genus and species.

This content was published on July 11, 2019 8:43 PM Jul 11, 2019 - 20:43

Bitfinex scandal The dark side of Zug’s Crypto Valley

What role has Switzerland's Crypto Valley played in the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange scandal?

By Coline Emmel & François Pilet

Climate crisis Tree death observed after summer of 2018

After the very hot and dry summer of 2018, Swiss researchers studied the consequences of the extreme weather on forests and the water cycle.

This content was published on July 11, 2019 2:36 PM Jul 11, 2019 - 14:36

Extradition Chinese researcher in ‘economic warfare’ case loses appeal

A Chinese scientist, accused by the US of helping to steal trade secrets, must remain in Swiss custody due to flight risk, says a federal court.

This content was published on July 8, 2019 2:41 PM Jul 8, 2019 - 14:41

Award-winning research Computer games ‘improve attention span’

A Swiss neuroscientist has won a CHF1 million ($1 million) research prize for finding that computer games actually improve concentration.

This content was published on July 8, 2019 11:08 AM Jul 8, 2019 - 11:08

Science Saturday Archaeological discovery confirms Lake Geneva tsunami research

Roman remains uncovered by Vaud archaeologists appear to confirm previous research about a giant tsunami on Lake Geneva in 563AD.

This content was published on July 6, 2019 12:55 PM Jul 6, 2019 - 12:55

Science and music Starmus, a rare constellation of intelligence and talent

The six-day festival in Zurich, Starmus, was the stuff of dreams for space enthusiasts – but why was the attendance so low?

By Marc-André Miserez, Zurich

Climate research Most effective way to fight global warming? Plant trees

An area of 900 million hectares could be planted with at least one trillion trees around the world to effectively combat global warming.

This content was published on July 4, 2019 9:30 PM Jul 4, 2019 - 21:30

Security concerns US lawmakers demand Facebook halt ‘Swiss-based’ Libra project

Members of the United States Congress House Financial Services Committee have called on Facebook to suspend its Libra cryptocurrency project. Part ...

This content was published on July 4, 2019 11:49 AM Jul 4, 2019 - 11:49

WCSJ When the world’s science writers gather in Switzerland

What do visiting science journalists think of Swiss contributions to research?

By Julie Hunt

Einstein and cern What foreign reporters think of Swiss science

Participants at the World Conference of Science Journalists in Lausanne explain what they think of when they hear "Switzerland and science".