Science

Activists protesting new data centre in eastern Switzerland relocate base camp

AI data centre in Beringen, Schaffhausen: Activists relocate their camp

This content was published on Jul 4, 2026 A day after a protest camp against the construction of an AI data centre in Beringen, Schaffhausen, was cleared, activists have set up camp in nearby Germany.

Emissions reduction

Swiss team wins gold medal at Hydrogen Grand Prix

This content was published on Jul 4, 2026 The Hydrogen Grand Prix final featuring young engineers from over 20 countries took place in the Swiss town of Bulle this week.

Climate solutions

Making synthetic fuels: a Swiss scientist’s bid to decarbonise cars and planes

This content was published on Jul 3, 2026 A Swiss chemical engineer is developing a green fuel for combustion engines – a synthetic “drop-in” fuel that works with existing engines and infrastructure.

The risk of forest fires is rising in Switzerland

Climate adaptation

Forest fire risk level raised in parts of Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 2, 2026 The Federal Office for the Environment raised the forest fire risk in parts of the canton of Valais to warning level 4 out of 5.

Researchers warn against misinterpreting brown leaves in the forest

Climate adaptation

Leaf ‘scorching’ likely to increase due to global warming

This content was published on Jul 2, 2026 Climate models may overestimate the resilience of forests, if they fail to distinguish controlled leaf senescence from damage caused by heat and drought, say Swiss scientists.