Cluster: Science

Switzerland’s uphill climb to AI sovereignty

This content was published on Nov 7, 2025 Switzerland has invested millions to reduce its dependence on American tech giants. But for many, true sovereignty in artificial intelligence (AI) remains out of reach.

Bleached corals and fish swimming around them

Climate adaptation

Scientists sound alarm over climate ‘tipping points’ ahead of COP30

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 With the widespread, irreversible die-off of tropical coral reefs, the Earth has reached its first climate tipping point. Scientists warn that others may soon follow, from melting ice sheets to rainforest collapse.

The partly flooded village of Blatten, Switzerland, after a landslide submerged it.

Climate adaptation

The Alps are melting, but the villagers will not be moved

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Switzerland is racing to rebuild Blatten, which was crushed by a glacier. It’s a sign of the economic and emotional costs of a warming Europe.

A conference room filled with participants during the opening session of the PRE-COP30 meeting

Swiss diplomacy

What to expect from Switzerland’s climate diplomacy at COP30

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Ahead of the COP30 summit in Brazil, Switzerland is sending mixed signals about its engagement in climate diplomacy.

Postbus tests automated public transport taxis in eastern Switzerland

Swiss AI

Swiss PostBus tests automated taxis

This content was published on Nov 5, 2025 PostBus Switzerland to trial new public transport service with self-driving cars.

A road destroyed by the storm with fallen electricity pylons, debris and people walking along the road

Humanitarian aid

‘Flexibility is key’ in the race to deliver aid after Hurricane Melissa

This content was published on Nov 4, 2025 The Red Cross’s approach to hurricanes like Melissa focuses on faster action, local partnerships and forecast-based relief.

Switzerland more exposed to climate change than expected

This content was published on Nov 4, 2025 The climate in Switzerland is becoming hotter, drier and more unpredictable. These are the findings of new Swiss climate scenarios. Temperatures in Switzerland could rise even more than predicted.

Climate change consequences: Skiers in Engelberg on January 7, 2023. The so-called zero-degree limit, where rain turns to snow, has risen by several hundred metres since the early 20th century and is projected to climb another 550 metres by the end of the century, to around 1,450 metres in winter.

Climate adaptation

Switzerland braces for more heatwaves, droughts and violent storms

This content was published on Nov 4, 2025 Switzerland is heading for a future that is hotter, drier and more unpredictable, with less snow and heavier rainfall, according to a new climate report.

Climate solutions

Zurich launches net-zero pilot neighbourhood

This content was published on Nov 3, 2025 The Swiss city of Zurich is implementing a net-zero neighbourhood in the Binz and Alt-Wiedikon area where residents and businesses can test new climate-friendly approaches.

Objection solution has undesirable side effects according to study

Research frontiers

Study: opt-out organ donation has undesirable side effects

This content was published on Nov 2, 2025 A study finds the opt-out organ donation system leads to fewer organ donations from living individuals.

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