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A new rarity swims through the aquarium at Zurich Zoo
October 10, 2024
An absolute rarity has recently started swimming through an aquarium at Zurich Zoo: a small population of Mangarahara cichlids from Madagascar, one of the rarest fish species in the world.
Cosmetics form potentially harmful particles with ozone
October 10, 2024
Cosmetic products have a significant impact on air quality. As the EPF Lausanne has shown in a study, they can enter into chemical reactions with ozone indoors and form particles that penetrate deep into the lungs.
President Amherd opens the 81st Olma in St. Gallen
October 10, 2024
The 81st Olma opened on Thursday with a ceremony in the Theater St. Gallen. President Viola Amherd spoke at the event about the challenges facing agriculture.
Banksy safety vest auctioned for around 877,000 francs
October 10, 2024
A safety vest with an image of the British flag by street artist Banksy has been auctioned in London for the equivalent of 877,000 Swiss francs.
Germany earns criticism from EU partners for its border controls
October 10, 2024
The ministers of the Schengen states will discuss the return of rejected asylum seekers in Luxembourg on Thursday.
The woodpecker promotes beetle species and thus biodiversity
October 10, 2024
The woodpecker indirectly promotes biodiversity. Forest ecologists have been able to prove this.
Tax administration exchanges 3.7 million account details
October 10, 2024
In 2024, the Federal Tax Administration exchanged 3.7 million account details with 108 countries in the automatic exchange of information.
Trump wanted to stop the movie “The Apprentice”
October 10, 2024
"The Apprentice" by director Ali Abbasi is about the rise of Trump in the 1970s. It does not portray the politician in a good light.
Lilo Pulver dreams of a million and a new husband at 95
October 10, 2024
When asked about a wish for her 95th birthday, Liselotte "Lilo" Pulver said in a recent interview: "What I wish for most is good health" - and then added with a mischievous laugh: "and a million".
Ex-hurricane causes problems for rail traffic in southwest Germany
October 10, 2024
Ex-hurricane "Kirk" has caused firefighting operations and disruption to rail traffic in southwest Germany.
New material dampens noise and vibrations
October 10, 2024
A new material can dampen both noise and vibrations. It was created by a materials researcher at ETH Zurich in her doctoral thesis.
Ethos criticizes sustainability reports of Swiss companies
October 10, 2024
The Ethos Foundation considers the sustainability reporting of Swiss companies to be inadequate.
Russian woman has walrus tusk at Berlin airport
October 10, 2024
Customs officials at Berlin Brandenburg Airport have confiscated the decorated tusk of a protected species of walrus.
Men are more likely to expect a pay rise than women
October 10, 2024
Almost half of employees do not have a salary discussion in their company. This is shown by a recent survey.
Man is trapped between racks in Parpan GR and dies
October 10, 2024
A man was trapped between two shelves in a cheese cellar in Parpan GR on Tuesday afternoon and died at the scene of the accident.
Competition Commission closes investigation against Novartis
October 10, 2024
The Competition Commission (ComCo) is closing an investigation into allegations of patent abuse against Novartis around two years after it was opened.
Ascom equips prisons in Zurich with security systems
October 10, 2024
The technology group Ascom has received an order worth over CHF 3 million from the canton of Zurich.
Givaudan continues strong growth in the third quarter
October 10, 2024
The Geneva-based flavor and fragrance manufacturer Givaudan continued the strong growth of the first half of the year in the third quarter.

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