Two out of five of all nesting birds in Switzerland – that's 40% - are endangered. The Swiss government and conservationists have introduced measures to help the species most at risk, and farmers are being offered cash incentives to make their fields more bird friendly. But will this be enough to save some species from extinction? (Video & photos courtesy of ASPO/Birdlife Switzerland, SORBUS and swissinfo, Julie Hunt)
Two out of five of all nesting birds in Switzerland – that's 40% - are endangered. The Swiss government and conservationists have introduced measures to help the species most at risk, and farmers are being offered cash incentives to make their fields more bird friendly. But will this be enough to save some species from extinction? (Video & photos courtesy of ASPO/Birdlife Switzerland, SORBUS and swissinfo, Julie Hunt)
For many producers of watches and luxury jewellery, Baselworld is an absolute must. They do their most important deals at the giant trade fair. Some say it's the motor that drives the industry, but can it steer the manufacturers through global recession?
For many producers of watches and luxury jewellery, Baselworld is an absolute must. They do their most important deals at the giant trade fair. Some say it's the motor that drives the industry, but can it steer the manufacturers through global recession?
Directeur de l'Institut de recherche sur le cerveau et du Centre de neurosciences à l'Université de Zurich, il est aussi professeur de neurosciences à l'EPFZ. Schwab a découvert une protéine qui inhibe la régénération, dénommée protéine «Nogo», qu'on trouve dans les fibres nerveuses de la moelle épinière et du cerveau chez les paraplégiques. Il a produit un anticorps capable de bloquer cette protéine Nogo, favorisant ainsi la repousse des cellules nerveuses endommagées. Cette découverte pourrait aboutir à la mise au point du premier médicament contre les lésions de la moelle épinière.
Directeur de l'Institut de recherche sur le cerveau et du Centre de neurosciences à l'Université de Zurich, il est aussi professeur de neurosciences à l'EPFZ. Schwab a découvert une protéine qui inhibe la régénération, dénommée protéine «Nogo», qu'on trouve dans les fibres nerveuses de la moelle épinière et du cerveau chez les paraplégiques. Il a produit un anticorps capable de bloquer cette protéine Nogo, favorisant ainsi la repousse des cellules nerveuses endommagées. Cette découverte pourrait aboutir à la mise au point du premier médicament contre les lésions de la moelle épinière.
Solothurn is a small and well laid out town with an important history. This made it the ideal subject for geomatics students wishing to create a 3D historic map – the first of its kind to be introduced to Google Earth.
Solothurn is a small and well laid out town with an important history. This made it the ideal subject for geomatics students wishing to create a 3D historic map – the first of its kind to be introduced to Google Earth.
Marianne Engel studied biochemistry because she was fascinated by the mysteries of life. This is also the theme of her art, which she tries to capture in her photos, often taken in the woods at dusk or at night. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello)
Marianne Engel studied biochemistry because she was fascinated by the mysteries of life. This is also the theme of her art, which she tries to capture in her photos, often taken in the woods at dusk or at night. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello)
