Cluster: Science

Study: trees have major cooling effect even in extreme heat

Trees cool cities better than previously assumed

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.

BKW drops project for Alpine solar power plant

Climate solutions

Alpine solar power project abandoned after opposition

This content was published on Jun 20, 2025 Swiss energy provider BKW Group abandons planned photovoltaic energy plant, partly due to opposition from environmentalists.

Climate study warns of an increase in heavy summer storms in the Alps

Research frontiers

Climate study warns of more heavy summer storms in the Alps

This content was published on Jun 19, 2025 Heavy summer storms in the Alps may double in frequency due to warming according to study.

Research team from the Tropical Institute discovers new parasitic worm species

Research frontiers

Swiss Tropical Institute discovers new parasitic worm species

This content was published on Jun 19, 2025 Swiss Tropical Institute uncovers Trichuris incognita, a drug-resistant parasitic worm.

ETH Zurich is still the best university in continental Europe

Research frontiers

ETH Zurich remains best university in continental Europe

This content was published on Jun 19, 2025 Swiss universities have once again fallen slightly behind in international comparison. In the annual university rankings, they recorded slightly more losses than gains overall. However, three Swiss universities are among the 100 best in Europe.

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