Cluster: Science

Swiss storm damage more frequent and more expensive

Storm damage has become more frequent and more expensive in Switzerland

This content was published on Jun 26, 2025 Storm damage has increased by 126% in the last ten years. Costs have risen by 133% in the same period, according to Helvetia Insurance.

Opinion

Climate solutions

Climate scientist: overhyped carbon removal risks delaying urgent climate action

This content was published on Jun 26, 2025 Misrepresenting the potential of carbon dioxide removal technologies like direct air capture risks undermining global efforts to decarbonise, says climate scientist James Kerry.

Ruag International CEO André Wall resigns

Space research

CEO of Swiss state-owned technology company Ruag resigns

This content was published on Jun 26, 2025 Ruag International head to step down after parliament decides not to privatise Beyond Gravity unit.

Climate adaptation

Saving lives in the shadow of melting giants

This content was published on Jun 25, 2025 As climate change threatens the Himalayas, Switzerland brings its Alpine disaster prevention expertise to India.

Trees cool cities better than previously assumed

Climate adaptation

Study: trees have major cooling effect even in extreme heat

This content was published on Jun 23, 2025 Plane trees in cities have an important cooling effect even in extreme heat, according to a new study by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL).

The panorama of the Battle of Murten is digitised

History

EPFL launches digitised version of Battle of Murten panorama

This content was published on Jun 23, 2025 To mark the anniversary of the Battle of Murten on 22 June 1476, the Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) has launched a website that offers the public an immersive experience of the huge panorama painting of the historic battle.

Federal Council creates law for continued ownership of Beyond Gravity

Space research

Swiss state ownership of Beyond Gravity to be formalised

This content was published on Jun 20, 2025 Swiss government to create legal basis for retaining ownership of the space company Beyond Gravity.

Mühleberg power plant decommissioning at the halfway stage

Climate solutions

Swiss nuclear power plant decommissioning reaches halfway mark

This content was published on Jun 20, 2025 The first decommissioning of a nuclear power plant in Switzerland, at Mühleberg, is halfway complete.

tpg unveils its first new-generation e-bus

Climate solutions

First 100% electric bus unveiled in Geneva

This content was published on Jun 20, 2025 First new-generation 100% electric e-bus unveiled by the Geneva public transport authorities.

Heatwaves are getting hotter and hotter - temperature extremes are increasing

Climate adaptation

Swiss heatwaves getting more extreme

This content was published on Jun 20, 2025 Temperatures in Switzerland have risen at a faster pace in the last 50 years, with heatwaves warming significantly more than the average temperature.

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