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New antibiotic could be effective against resistant bacteria

This content was published on Jan 3, 2024 A new class of antibiotics has shown promising results against an antibiotic-resistant bacterium in initial studies.

Swiss authorised record number of ‘banned’ pesticides last year

This content was published on Jan 3, 2024 In 2023, almost 30 previously banned substances were exceptionally authorised by federal authorities as a means of tackling insect pests.

The ecologist who sniffs out plants attacked by pests

This content was published on Jan 3, 2024 Ted Turlings was awarded the Swiss "Nobel Prize" for his research into farming that uses fewer pesticides.

Eight ground-breaking Swiss inventions of 2023

This content was published on Dec 26, 2023 Brain-spine technology that helps a paralysed man walk and a laser beam that diverts lightning were among inventions that caught our eye in 2023.

Laboratory-created life within reach, says Swiss Nobel Prize scientist

This content was published on Dec 22, 2023 Laboratories could be creating life from scratch by the end of the century, according to Swiss Nobel Prize winner Didier Queloz.

Why Switzerland monitors wastewater from Fukushima’s damaged nuclear plant

This content was published on Dec 20, 2023 A Swiss lab has played a vital role in making sure Japan's dumping of contaminated water from Fukushima plant meets international standards.

Swiss researchers accidentally enhance effects of Botox

This content was published on Dec 18, 2023 Swiss researchers stumble on the means to supercharge Botox - during experiments designed to dampen the effects of the neurotoxin.

Swiss antibiotics prescriptions doubled during pandemic

This content was published on Dec 18, 2023 Doctors in Switzerland prescribed antibiotics twice as often in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic as before.

Switzerland to tighten up defences against cyber attacks

This content was published on Dec 15, 2023 The Swiss government wants to beef up the country’s defences against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.

Swiss study finds amphibians help reduce mosquitoes

This content was published on Dec 15, 2023 In a study of ponds in the Swiss canton of Vaud, scientists have shown that there are fewer mosquito larvae where there are many frogs and toads.

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