Antibiotic use in Switzerland is falling

14.11.2022 - The “Swiss Antibiotic Resistance Report 2022” reveals that both doctors and veterinarians have prescribed ever fewer antibiotics in recent years. It has also been possible to put the brakes on resistance development for the time being.

When the melt water is missing: More often low water expected in the Rhine in the future

11.07.2022 - Melting glaciers and less snow can lead to more often low-water situations in the Rhine from Basel to the North Sea - this is shown by the results of a recently completed research project commissioned by the transnational Commission on the Hydrology of the Rhine (CHR).

Swiss Water Bodies in a Changing Climate

16.03.2021 - There will be no general shortage, but water may be scarce depending on the region and time of year – conversely, heavier rainfall will lead to more local flooding. These and many more are the findings of the Hydro-CH2018 “Hydrological Principles of Climate Change”.

Media release of 16.03.2021

New publication: Use of environmental DNA to monitor aquatic ecosystems

What are the advantages and disadvantages, what methods are available, and what best practices and routine standards should be applied? These questions can all be answered by these guidelines on the use of eDNA methods for the biological analysis and evaluation of aquatic ecosystems.