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Science podcast: Antarctica’s oldest ice holds the key to unlocking Earth’s climate secrets
8+ hour, 10+ min ago (196+ words) Fischer and Kraus are integral members of the European project Beyond EPICA " Oldest IceExternal link, an ambitious endeavour aiming to analyse ice formed over a million years ago. Their ultimate goal is to gain a deeper understanding of past climate…...
Europe's next-gen weather satellite sends back first images
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (290+ words) The European Space Agency (ESA) presented the images at the European Space Conference in Brussels on Tuesday. They come from the Meteosat Third Generation-Sounder (MTG-S) satellite, which was launched into space in July 2025. The images, which were taken at an…...
Swiss science seeks answers to climate change in Antarctic ice
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1293+ words) I cover climate change and energy through reportages, articles, interviews and in-depth reports. I am interested in the impacts of global warming on everyday life and solutions for an emission-free planet. Passionate about travel and discovery, I studied biology and…...
Lake Geneva’s ecosystem under threat after latest mild winter
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (503+ words) For the thirteenth winter in a row, the waters of Lake Geneva have failed to fully mix or "brew" a trend driven by global warming, scientists say. Lake Geneva's ecosystem under threat after latest mild winter For the thirteenth consecutive…...
What is permafrost and why is it a threat?
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (254+ words) In this video we show how warming temperatures are slowly thawing permafrost and affecting the stability of Swiss mountains. This content was published on Mar 10, 2025 From unstable slopes to rock falls, the thawing of permafrost will have many consequences for…...