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Scientists find 16 genetic markers linked to lifespan

This content was published on Jul 27, 2017 A Swiss-led research team has identified the largest-ever number of genetic markers that are directly linked to human life expectancy.

Farmers were found to work the most hours per week

Switzerland: a nation of workers

This content was published on Jul 27, 2017 The Swiss worked almost 8 billion hours in 2016 – that’s 1.4% up on last year. They regularly work over 41 hours a week.

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Crowdfunding to reward whistleblowers

This content was published on Jul 27, 2017 Would you blow the whistle on corrupt or unethical practices if you knew you would receive a cash reward?

Express cheese delivery in Bern

This content was published on Jul 25, 2017 There’s one fewer delivery van on Bern’s streets. Kurt Staudenmann from the Chäsbueb cheesemonger now uses a cargo bike. (Video: Peter Siegenthaler)

Empathy no universal value – what now, democracy?

This content was published on Jul 25, 2017 Concern for others is one of the building blocks of a well-operating democracy. But what if there is no clear pattern to how compassion works?

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Strong franc forces Swiss paper mill to close

This content was published on Jul 25, 2017 The 125-year-old Utzenstorf factory will close its doors at the end of 2017, management announced on Tuesday. The decision was blamed on the strong franc that has appreciated significantly in recent years, making its products unsustainably expensive for foreign markets. The Swiss National Bank’s decision in January 2015 to cease pegging the franc to the…

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Stories making the Sunday papers

This content was published on Jul 23, 2017 Employee work hours, more storm damage in Switzerland and electricity companies’ fears of cyber attacks are among the main headlines in the Sunday papers.

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Asian education and flying high to harness the wind

This content was published on Jul 23, 2017 Here's a selection of the stories we will be bringing you in the upcoming week.

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Pharma remains king of Swiss exports

This content was published on Jul 20, 2017 Swiss exports were further boosted by resurgence in demand from China that saw a 20% increase in value of goods sold. This has helped stabilise the Swiss watch industry that has suffered an alarming downturn since China cracked down on valuable watch gifts in an anti-corruption initiative launched in 2012. The value of Swiss watches…

Swiss banker admits to helping Americans cheat taxes

This content was published on Jul 20, 2017 A former Credit Suisse banker pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of aiding Americans in hiding millions of dollars from US tax authorities.

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