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Climate change threatens cross-country skiing in Switzerland

Faced with climatic hazards, cross-country skiing is becoming rarer

This content was published on Jan 25, 2026 Changing winter conditions are profoundly transforming cross-country skiing.

New treatments

Science podcast: Can gender diversity create better medicine?

This content was published on Jan 23, 2026 In episode 3 of this season's Swiss Connection science podcast we look at the role of sex and gender in drug development.

Climate adaptation

How Europe’s carbon border tax will change trade and climate policy

This content was published on Jan 23, 2026 The EU has launched a landmark carbon tax on imports such as steel and cement - an unprecedented policy that is already reshaping climate practices far beyond Europe.

WEF Davos: AI can boost Swiss GDP by 85 billion

Swiss AI

AI ‘could add CHF85 billion to Swiss economy’

This content was published on Jan 21, 2026 AI has potential to significantly increase Switzerland's GDP, report states.

Illustration of an airplane with a Swiss cross emitting CO₂ above a person standing on solar panels, symbolising the climate impact of air travel and the tension between aviation and clean energy.

Climate adaptation

Frequent flying wipes out Zurich residents’ green gains at home

This content was published on Jan 21, 2026 Zurich residents fly over 10,000 km a year on average. Those flights cause more climate pollution per person than all the heating systems, cars, buses and energy used in the city combined.

Council of States committee wants to re-authorise new nuclear power plant construction

Swiss Politics

Swiss Senate backs new nuclear power plant construction

This content was published on Jan 20, 2026 Swiss Senate panel votes to lift ban on new nuclear plant licenses.

Research frontiers

Swiss-funded study finds cows are smarter than originally thought

This content was published on Jan 20, 2026 A Swiss-funded study reveals cows can use tools, challenging stereotypes.

Strong solar storm causes northern lights in Switzerland

Space research

Strong solar storm brings Northern Lights in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 20, 2026 A strong solar storm brings rare green auroras to Switzerland.

Drones to detect water stress in Swiss forests

Climate adaptation

Drones used to detect drought stress in Swiss forests

This content was published on Jan 19, 2026 Swiss researchers have used drones to investigate how native tree species are responding to climate change.

The foundation Schweizer Tafel saved 8,500 tonnes of food from going to waste last year.

Climate solutions

Swiss food bank saves 8,500 tonnes of food from going to waste

This content was published on Jan 19, 2026 Last year the Schweizer Tafel food bank saved around 8,500 tonnes of food from going to waste and provided it to people in need. This represents an increase of 11% compared to 2024.

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