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How can countries make progress on global climate policy?

This content was published on Sep 22, 2014 Tuesday’s climate summit in New York brings together policymakers from around the globe to facilitate reaching agreement on an effective climate deal in 2015. Given the frequent warnings from international scientists about the dangers of global warming and the role of human activity as well as months marked by several destructive extreme weather events, it…

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Lethal violence brings chimps evolutionary perks

This content was published on Sep 17, 2014 An international team of scientists, co-led by Klaus Zuberbühler from the University of Neuchâtel, looked at 18 groups of chimpanzees and bonobos which had been studied for research purposes for more than 50 years. In this time, only one bonobo was killed by a fellow bonobo, whereas 152 chimpanzees were killed in 15 different groups. …

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Swiss researchers challenge climate change theory

This content was published on Sep 15, 2014 The climate change theory that dry regions are getting drier and wet regions are getting wetter is not as universal as previously thought.

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Swiss back in Horizon 2020 – partially

This content was published on Sep 12, 2014 Researchers in Switzerland will be able to - partially and temporarily - participate in the European research programme Horizon 2020, from which they had been excluded after the February vote curbing immigration from Europe.

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Cabinet seeks to extend access to EU database

This content was published on Sep 12, 2014 The proposed agreement with the European Union is aimed at improving internal security, according to a statement by the Federal Migration Office on Friday. The move comes amid concerns about criminal foreigners. The cabinet plans to consult the two foreign policy committees of parliament before defining a mandate for negotiations with Brussels. Non-EU member Switzerland…

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Why no monsoon can mean a cold, wet summer

This content was published on Sep 11, 2014 While 2014 was poor, the most famous “year without a summer” was in 1816. Swiss researchers now think they know why it was wet as well as cold.

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Making an ethical choice on smartphones

This content was published on Sep 9, 2014 The ranking is a first in Switzerland and aims to equip consumers with the knowledge to make informed decisions. “We want to change something, to contribute to people in China and Congo being able to live a decent life without putting themselves in danger in any way,” Daniela Renaud, project leader for the ‘High Tech…

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Apple makes up for lost time

This content was published on Sep 8, 2014 The fast-growing - and often-hyped - wrist wearables sector is crowded with new entrants - and the stakes are about to get higher.

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Electrodes in the brain to treat Parkinson’s

This content was published on Sep 7, 2014 Bern University Hospital is carrying out ground-breaking research that should lead to better treatments for a number of brain disorders. (RTS/swissinfo.ch)

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