For some ten years now, Open Science has been high on the political agenda. It has become the central theme of many roadmaps, declarations and mission statements in such organisations as UNESCO , the

Daniel Perrin: We have learned that working from home, digitally connected to others, works well for some and can sometimes make more sense than commuting to an office just to sit in front of the comp

There is drought and dryness in the African savannah. The grass is withering – and thus so is the food of the wildebeest that live here. The animals start their migration, with huge herds moving throu

Was genau steht in der geplanten Gesetzesänderung, über die ich demnächst abstimmen soll? Was bedeutet das Fach­chinesisch, in dem mein Zahnarzt die Behandlungen auf seiner Rechnung beschreibt, die ic

The idea has been in our minds for a long time, now it has become a reality – finally: In connection with the International Evening 2021, which will take place online on 8 November, we are starting th

For centuries, beer made in Europe has been brewed from hops, malt, yeast and water. In Germany, the restriction to these four ingredients is even enshrined in law, in what is known as the Reinheitsge

Human coexistence on Earth evolved from the migratory tribal cultures of hunter-gatherers, through those cultures that used agrotechnical knowledge and established settlement structures, established s

“There’s a bit of rattling”, medical student Sophie Strasser tells the patient in the hospital bed. “You still have a little water in your lung.” Not only the aspiring doctor, but also a nursing stude

He and his colleagues have been through a “very lively time”, says Joel Varonier. He’s sitting in his office in Visp, looking back over the last few months. “It was a huge challenge, but an honour to

Until a year ago, Lawrence Mbwirumwaji simply kept an eye on the weather. When he thought the rainy season was about to start, he planted tomatoes, maize, beans, onions and cabbage in his field in the