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Researchers at Empa have developed a plastic fibre that gradually releases insecticide, potentially allowing mosquito nets to use compounds that are difficult to incorporate with existing production methods. The work aims to address growing resistance to the insecticides commonly used against malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
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Researchers with Swiss involvement found traces of cannabis compounds in the hair of people buried in a princely tomb in southern Siberia around 2,800 years ago. More than 1,000 hemp seeds were also found at the site.
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The WHO is launching an initiative to strengthen trust in science, citing survey findings that more than 70% of people in nearly 150 countries still trust it. The organisation says trust has declined since 2018, particularly in communities with less access to the benefits of scientific progress.
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ETH Zurich is developing a small research satellite, Ethos, to improve forecasts of how solar activity affects the upper atmosphere and satellites in low Earth orbit. The university says the mission is scheduled to begin in 2030.
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Swiss barn owls have become more reddish-brown and spotted over the past 30 years, a University of Lausanne study finds. The researchers link the rapid change to evolution and traits associated with fertility, hunting strategies and food intake.
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The European Space Agency’s Hera probe has arrived at the asteroid moon Dimorphos to study the impact of NASA’s 2022 planetary-defence test. Swiss researchers are involved in analysing how the collision changed the asteroid’s motion and what that means for future deflection missions.
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Researchers at ETH Zurich are testing a radar-equipped drone that can measure glacier movement and help identify landslides and rockfalls before they occur. The technology is being trialled in Valais as thawing permafrost increases Alpine hazard risks.
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A magnitude 4. 0 earthquake struck near Linthal in canton Glarus early Sunday, with tremors likely felt across Switzerland. Police reported no damage several hours later, although minor damage is possible near the epicentre.
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ETH Zurich researchers are testing a radar-equipped drone that can detect tiny movements in glaciers and help forecast landslides and rockfalls. The project aims to improve monitoring as thawing permafrost increases natural-hazard risks in the Alps.
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ETH Zurich
A new ETH Zurich facility in canton Lucerne will use satellite, drone and ground-sensor data to monitor landslides, crops and other environmental changes. The Earth Observation Lab is intended to improve early-warning systems and disaster management.
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The first successful Phase III trial of a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine has renewed hopes for treatments tailored to individual tumours. Swiss researchers and pharmaceutical companies are assessing whether the country can compete in the rapidly advancing field.
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Climate change
Heavy rainfall in Switzerland has become markedly more intense, with ten-minute downpours about 20% stronger since the 1980s. Researchers warn that short-duration cloudbursts could become up to 30% more intense in future, increasing the country’s exposure to flash floods and infrastructure damage.
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The University of Bern has received more than 29,000 rough diamonds for research and teaching. The collection will help scientists investigate mineral formation and the geological history of the Earth’s interior.
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Researchers at Empa and Beyond Gravity have developed a phononic-crystal adapter that converts damaging rocket-launch vibrations into rotational movement, potentially allowing more sensitive instruments to be sent into space.
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Climate change
Record ocean temperatures in the Mediterranean and globally are relevant to Switzerland through climate effects, Alpine weather patterns and freshwater systems. Researchers warn that ocean warming is amplifying risks far beyond coastal regions.
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ETH Zurich professor Nicola Spaldin has been named among Clarivate’s potential Nobel laureates in physics. Her candidacy reflects the international impact of her research, although Nobel nominations remain confidential and predictions are inherently uncertain.
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Environment
A study by Agroscope Zurich and the University of Hohenheim has led to the reclassification of wild honey bees as 'critically endangered,' prompting calls from conservation groups for systematic monitoring and habitat protection.
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A new study has reclassified wild honey bees in Europe as 'critically endangered', distinct from managed bee populations. Swiss conservation groups are now urging for systematic monitoring and habitat protection to address this urgent threat to biodiversity.
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A rare total solar eclipse is set to be visible across Switzerland tonight, causing a nationwide scramble for protective eyewear. In Bern, hundreds queued for hours for a final shipment of glasses, highlighting the massive public interest in the first such event in mainland Europe since 2006.
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A rare astronomical event will occur this week as a partial solar eclipse, obscuring up to 93% of the sun's disc, becomes visible across Switzerland. This will be the most significant eclipse of its kind observable in the country until 2075.
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