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Researchers uncover fossil remains of world’s largest known turtle

Visual reconstruction of the Stupendemys geographicus

This content was published on Feb 13, 2020 Paleobiologists from the University of Zurich are behind the discovery of fossils of an extinct freshwater turtle that weighed over 1,000 kg.

Women still struggle to make inroads into science

This content was published on Feb 12, 2020 The International Day of Women and Girls in Science has been highlighting how hard it is to forge a successful career, also in Switzerland.

Swiss researchers compile world map of fish genetic diversity

This content was published on Feb 10, 2020 Scientists have developed the first-ever global map that shows the genetic diversity of freshwater and marine fish around the world.

Solar Orbiter blasts off with Swiss telescope on board

This content was published on Feb 10, 2020 The European-American Solar Orbiter probe took off from Florida on Sunday night with a Swiss X-ray telescope on board to study the Sun close up.

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Income defines carbon footprint of Swiss households

This content was published on Feb 8, 2020 The carbon footprint of Swiss households depends more on social and economic status than on whether consumers live in urban or rural areas.

Research finds financial benefits of biodiversity

This content was published on Feb 8, 2020 Farmers could increase their revenues by increasing biodiversity on their land according to interdisciplinary research in Switzerland and Germany.

Swiss exoplanet telescope: first, good pictures

This content was published on Feb 7, 2020 A space telescope developed by Swiss researchers to observe distant planets has successfully delivered its first pictures.

First case of BSE reported in Switzerland since 2012

This content was published on Feb 6, 2020 A case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been reported in a farm cow in Einsiedeln, central Switzerland.

Zurich mixed reality researchers designing post-smartphone future

This content was published on Feb 2, 2020 A Microsoft AI lab in Zurich is developing the HoloLens wearable Mixed Reality device with help from ETHZ researchers.

Is depression caused by lack of energy or does it lead to it?

This content was published on Feb 1, 2020 Researchers from Lausanne have published a paper indicating that a downturn in cellular metabolism could be a cause of depression.

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Swiss exoplanet telescope: first, good pictures

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First case of BSE reported in Switzerland since 2012

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