Cluster: Science

Switzerland could produce up to 5Mt of emissions annually by 2050

5 megatonnes of emissions from 2050 despite net zero

This content was published on Aug 16, 2025 Two to five megatonnes of CO2 equivalents per year: this is the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that Switzerland is still expected to produce annually in 2050, a new study shows.

Blatten in Valais to be rebuilt in four years

Swiss Politics

Destroyed Swiss village of Blatten to be rebuilt within four years

This content was published on Aug 14, 2025 After the devastating landslide, Blatten in Valais should be standing again by 2029. Municipal president Matthias Bellwald confirmed the corresponding plans to the Keystone-SDA news agency on Wednesday, which he had presented at a municipal meeting the previous evening.

Owing to a spike in ozone pollution, public transport will be free throughout the canton, on Wednesday,

Climate adaptation

Geneva offers free public transport due to ozone spike

This content was published on Aug 13, 2025 Public transport will be free in canton Geneva on Wednesday due to a spike in ozone pollution - a Swiss first.

Jura: harps and muzzles to trap Asian hornets

Research frontiers

Switzerland trials muzzles and electric harps against Asian hornets

This content was published on Aug 12, 2025 Scientists have fitted several beehives in Cornol in canton Jura with electric harps and muzzles to electrocute and stop Asian hornets.

Research frontiers

Basel research team discovers mini-factories in cells

This content was published on Aug 11, 2025 Basel researchers uncover cell mini-factories that boost protein folding efficiency.

Unusual family tree unveiled in Lower Valais

History

Giant family tree unveiled in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 11, 2025 Switzerland unveils 230,000-year family tree tracing Walser ancestry.

Valais: SalorStratos has never flown so high

Climate solutions

SolarStratos completes its highest solar flight

This content was published on Aug 11, 2025 The SolarStratos plane didn't reach its goal of 10,000 metres but still exceeded its highest solar flight ever.

Climate solutions

Luxury or necessity? Five questions about air conditioning in Switzerland and around the world

This content was published on Aug 11, 2025 As heatwaves become more intense and frequent, sales of air conditioners are booming. But this has consequences for the climate and electricity consumption.

Blatten: satellite images of ground movements from 2016

Climate adaptation

Satellite images detect signs of Blatten landslide in 2016

This content was published on Aug 8, 2025 Warning signs of the landslide that wiped out the village in May were visible from space years before, the ESA has found.

Research frontiers

Female gorillas prevent inbreeding by avoiding groups with male relatives

This content was published on Aug 6, 2025 Female gorillas do not change groups randomly. They avoid the males they grew up with, thus preventing inbreeding, according to a study by the University of Zurich.

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