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Not all trees help urban air quality, study finds

This content was published on Aug 15, 2023 Not all trees have the same capacity to improve urban air quality in towns, a Swiss study has found.

Swiss study shows turtles have not changed size during evolution

This content was published on Aug 14, 2023 Turtles do not follow the general rule that today’s species are on average larger than their distant ancestors, according to a Swiss-led study.

Should Switzerland legalise cannabis consumption?

This content was published on Aug 10, 2023 Find out more about this potential shift in drug policy in a pilot of our new "dialogue" project.

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Swiss forecaster apologises for incorrect weather predictions

This content was published on Aug 10, 2023 The national weather service had been accused of deliberately tinkering with temperature forecasts from European countries.

Basel to roll out environmentally friendly asphalt

This content was published on Aug 9, 2023 The local authorities plan to introduce “green” asphalt containing biochar, made from organic waste, to reduce the carbon footprint of local roads.

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Parts of Switzerland continue to lose altitude

This content was published on Aug 6, 2023 The Linth plain has lost between 12 and 15 centimetres in recent years as the result of long-term drainage.

Current summer temperatures exceed peaks in the Middle Ages

This content was published on Aug 3, 2023 Swiss research suggests current global warming is unprecedented in the last millennium.

Swiss scientists revel in meteoric arrowhead with roots in Estonia

This content was published on Aug 2, 2023 A Bronze Age arrowhead found on the shores of Switzerland’s Lake Biel was made using iron from a meteorite, according to Swiss research.

Paleontology: ancient whale breaks weight record in the animal world

This content was published on Aug 2, 2023 An extinct species of whale may have been the heaviest animal ever to live, according to a new study with Swiss participation.

Swiss research raises hopes for treatment of hereditary anaemia

This content was published on Aug 2, 2023 Swiss researchers have developed a promising new approach to curing genetic anaemia based on gene editing.

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