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Study reveals economic impact of Swiss cannabis legislation

This content was published on Jun 20, 2022 Cannabis generates an annual turnover of around CHF1 billion ($1.03 billion) in Switzerland, according to a new study.

Mapping Africa’s disease transmission hotspots

This content was published on Jun 19, 2022 Swiss researchers have created a risk map of sub-Saharan Africa which they hope can help anticipate the spread of disease outbreaks.

Avalanche forecasters train AI to help predict risks

This content was published on Jun 18, 2022 The Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research has trained a machine to write risk reports which are as accurate as those made by human forecasters.

CERN to cut research ties with Russia and Belarus

This content was published on Jun 17, 2022 The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) will end all cooperation agreements with Russia and Belarus when they expire in 2024.

Teaser picture showing paper model of James Webb telescope

A glimpse into the origins of the universe

This content was published on Jun 17, 2022 Swiss astrophysicist Adrian Glauser guides us through the technology in the most powerful space telescope ever deployed – the James Webb.

Between missions: from the Antarctic to the Arctic

This content was published on Jun 14, 2022 The Polarstern icebreaker makes its journey back across the Atlantic to its home port in Bremerhaven, Germany.

‘Unique’ genetic signature found in frozen microbial life

This content was published on Jun 10, 2022 Swiss researchers have created a large inventory of microorganisms found in cryospheric ecosystems such as the Antarctic and in glaciers.

The expedition comes to an end

This content was published on Jun 9, 2022 The Antarctic expedition comes to an end.

Scientists publish details of ‘head-butting’ giraffe species

This content was published on Jun 6, 2022 AnalysisExternal link of a 17-million-year-old giraffe-like fossil in the Xinjiang region of north-western China found that it had a “very specific adaptation of the head and neck”, which the researchers claim was specially equipped for “head-butting”. The “markedly thick and tubular neck vertebrae”, and the “helmet-like headgear” of this Discokeryx xiezhi were designed for violent collisions,…

Can deep geothermal projects help secure Swiss energy independence?

This content was published on Jun 3, 2022 The climate crisis and the war in Ukraine have underlined the need to develop renewable energy sources like geothermal.

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