Zeno Zoccatelli

The CHF1,000 dance of death and other unforgettable Swiss banknotes

This content was published on Nov 30, 2024 The Swiss National Bank puts a lot of thought into the design of its banknotes, some of which really grabbed the public’s imagination.

The surprising boom of Switzerland’s least-loved coin

This content was published on Oct 19, 2024 Switzerland’s five-centime/Rappen coin is one of the least popular coins in Swiss wallets, so why is the number in circulation shooting up?

Biodiversity initiative: Reactions to the rejection

This content was published on Sep 22, 2024 Our reporters, Zeno Zoccatelli and Christian Raaflaub, have been speaking to both the initiative committee and the group opposing the referendum.

A Swiss Ig Nobel laureate talks about side effects and placebo effects

This content was published on Sep 21, 2024 SWI swissinfo.ch speaks to the Swiss laureate of the 2024 Ig Nobel prize for medicine, who explains how his “winning” study is far from irrelevant.

‘That mummy is my great-grandfather’

This content was published on Sep 14, 2024 Former Swiss diplomat Claudio Mazzucchelli tells the incredible story of the discovery in Egypt of the mummy of his illustrious great-grandfather.

Libby Heaney’s quantum soup served in Basel

This content was published on Apr 6, 2024 Quantum Soup is the first solo exhibition of visual artist and quantum physicist Libby Heaney in Switzerland.

Former CERN head has served science and peace for 100 years

This content was published on Mar 17, 2024 In his 100 years, Herwig Schopper has learnt above all that positive breakthroughs only happen through collaboration.

Swiss research uses VR to reduce pre-surgery anxiety

This content was published on Feb 25, 2024 The use of virtual reality (VR) in medicine is becoming increasingly popular. For example, to reduce preoperative anxiety.

Drones capture DNA in cutting-edge biodiversity research

This content was published on Jul 17, 2023 Robotics and genetics researchers team up to develop a technique that could change our understanding of the Earth's biodiversity.

Extracting DNA traces of biodiversity in water, air and soil

This content was published on Jul 17, 2023 Swiss scientists are experimenting with drones and a mobile laboratory to collect and analyse traces of animal and plant DNA at Zurich Zoo.

COP 15, a summit to halt the mass extinction of species

This content was published on Dec 6, 2022 The UN Conference on Biodiversity, opening this week in Montreal, hopes to reach an agreement to stem the ongoing disappearance of fauna and flora.

Diplomatic ecosystem aims to save Red Sea corals

This content was published on Oct 13, 2022 A Swiss-led mission is working to safeguard one of the richest marine ecosystems and is emblematic of Swiss efforts in scientific diplomacy.

Key Swiss sanctuary reveals challenges, opportunities in biodiversity protection

This content was published on Jun 26, 2022 How can animal and plant species be best protected? We visit the Bolle di Magadino, a nature preserve of international importance.

‘Scientific diplomacy is a must, not a fad’

This content was published on Oct 23, 2021 An interview with the head of a project to safeguard and study corals in the Red Sea, which are particularly resistant to climate change.

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Swiss scientist ‘delighted’ at Ig Nobel win for research on pedestrian habits

This content was published on Sep 10, 2021 A Swiss researcher working in Japan is the co-winner of the humourous Ig Nobel Prize.

Swiss scientific diplomacy sets sail to save corals

This content was published on Jul 21, 2021 What makes the corals in the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea resistant to rising temperatures? A Swiss project aims to find out.

Swiss cannabis market – a delicate balancing act

This content was published on Dec 1, 2020 Producing and selling hemp inflorescences with low THC content has been legal in Switzerland since 2017. But the market hasn't been a gold mine.

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Swiss reach for comic relief to beat the lockdown blues

This content was published on May 12, 2020 The Covid-19 confinement measures have changed and slowed down the lives of many people, but Swiss cartoonists are busier than ever.

Volunteers open doors to cross-border health workers

This content was published on Mar 13, 2020 Many people in the Ticino region have opened their homes to cross-border health workers from neighbouring Italy.

What iconic Swiss spots looked like 150 years ago

This content was published on Oct 16, 2019 William England's Alpine pictures, made using an innovative photographic technique, were a resounding success. Today, they're being re-created.