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Devices such as the Webb Space Telescope can analyse the atmosphere of other planets in unprecedented detail, bringing scientists a step closer to understanding whether or not there's life beyond Earth

Switzerland's glaciers lost more than half their volume between 1931 and 2016, a new study found, with glacier retreat accelerating in recent years amid growing concerns over global warming.

The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is an aquatic salamander renowned for its ability to regenerate its spinal cord, heart and limbs. These amphibians also readily make new neurons throughout their lives. In 1964, researchers observed that adult axolotls could regenerate parts of their brains, even if a large section was completely…

Switzerland’s glaciers have decreased by around 50 percent within 85 years – and are now melting at an even faster rate.

Swiss glaciers have shed half their volume since 1931, Swiss researchers said Monday, following the first reconstruction of the country's ice loss in the 20th century.

The study claims that tumours generate more circulating cells due to sleep-related hormones.

Researchers say the finding could significantly change the way cancer is diagnosed and treated.

Doctors in Switzerland have successfully removed a cancer patient’s damaged liver before transplanting it back into their body having treated the organ in a machine for three days.

Researchers have shown that the brain waves characterizing deep sleep, so-called slow waves, can be improved by playing precisely timed sounds through earphones while sleeping. While this works well in the sleep laboratory under controlled conditions, there has thus far been no at home solution. To address this problem, researchers…

Swiss start-up, Aegis Rider which is a brand from ETH Zurich, is developing augmented reality safety technology in helmets to help riders keep safe.