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A vast moorland landscape with rolling hills, meadows and trees. The sky is overcast, and thick fog is rolling across the hills in the background. In the foreground lies an autumnal moor.
30.06.2026

Typical landscapes of Switzerland

A new method makes it possible to map Switzerland’s characteristic landscapes across the whole country.

The ice cave at the Vadret da Morteratsch (GR). There are big chunks of ice and water in front of it.
26.06.2026

The Swansong of the Glaciers

Swiss glaciers are receding at a rapid pace – and this has already become apparent in the volume of meltwater during extreme years.

23.06.2026

Graubünden blooms with Flora Raetica

"Flora of Graubünden" will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2032—for the new edition, volunteers and researchers are documenting the local flora.

Tree with sun behind it along a narrow path on a green meadow under a blue sky
16.06.2026

New map showing light and shade in Switzerland

SLF researchers have calculated ground light levels in Switzerland to within ten metres. The model even simulates individual tree shadows.

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