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Olympic medalist Roman Mityukov capped off a perfect weekend at the Swiss Championships, winning gold in all three backstroke events and nearly breaking his own national record. The 25-year-old swimmer now ranks eighth in the world this season.
Underwater archaeologists discovered more than 1,000 perfectly preserved Roman artifacts at the bottom of Lake Neuchâtel, including ceramic vessels, swords, and even ancient food remains from a ship that sank nearly 2,000 years ago. The team kept their discovery secret for months to protect the treasures from looters.
Swiss Olympic medalist Roman Mityukov dominated the 200m backstroke at his national championships, claiming gold and ranking as the world's third-fastest swimmer this season. The victory showcased Switzerland's continued strength in international swimming.
Switzerland is mapping out an ambitious plan to quadruple its solar power capacity by 2050, transforming how 40,000 megawatts of clean energy will flow through the nation's grid. The comprehensive roadmap addresses technical challenges while keeping the country's renewable energy goals within reach.
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Divers pulled 1,200 ancient Roman artifacts from a Swiss lake, including swords, chariot wheels, and pristine pottery that reveal daily life 2,000 years ago. The accidental shipwreck may have saved the crew while preserving a time capsule for modern science.
A Swiss research team has uncovered only the second complete juvenile Camarasaurus skull ever found, perfectly preserved for 150 million years. The rare discovery offers scientists an unprecedented window into how these gentle giants grew and thrived during the Jurassic period.
Iceland has claimed the top spot in the world for the cleanest electricity grid, running almost entirely on hydropower and geothermal energy. The achievement puts the Nordic island ahead of longtime leaders Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and France.
Germany's national soccer team swept their March friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana, building crucial confidence just months before the World Cup. Coach Julian Nagelsmann is proving his theory that belief can emerge in just two games.
Olympic bronze medalist Zoe Atkin just claimed her first solo World Cup championship in freestyle skiing halfpipe, capping off a breakthrough season. The 23-year-old British athlete dominated the final event in Switzerland to seal the victory.
British freeskier Zoe Atkin capped off her best season yet with a Crystal Globe trophy win in Switzerland, just weeks after claiming Olympic bronze. Fellow Brit Kirsty Muir also took home top honors, making it a historic weekend for Great Britain's ski team.
Switzerland became the first country to add iodine to table salt in the early 20th century, eliminating a devastating condition that had plagued Alpine communities for centuries. Three visionary doctors turned a simple chemical insight into a global public health triumph.
Germany's 22-year-old midfielder Florian Wirtz scored two stunning goals and set up two more in a seven-goal thriller against Switzerland, cementing his role as the team's rising leader. His performance gave fans hope just months before the World Cup, showing why he's become one of the first names on Germany's roster.
Ghanaians in Zurich held their first dialogue with government leaders to move beyond sending money home and start shaping policy. They're demanding reforms on everything from cocoa processing to passport services while officials promise sustained engagement.
A team from Ibn Tofail University in Morocco just beat Europe's top sports programs at an international Olympic competition. They're the first African university to claim the title.
Scientists at CERN just pulled off something humanity has never done before: successfully transporting antimatter from one lab to another. The historic 30-minute journey could open the door for antimatter research worldwide.
Switzerland has agreed to return historic Benin bronzes and artifacts to Nigeria, marking a significant win in the global movement to restore cultural treasures to their rightful homes. The announcement came during high-level talks that also strengthened economic and security partnerships between the two nations.
A 13-year study in Switzerland reveals that beaver-built wetlands store up to ten times more carbon than similar areas without beavers. These furry engineers could offset up to 1.8% of Switzerland's annual carbon emissions just by doing what they do best.
Switzerland's Simon Ehammer just broke a world record that stood for years, proving human potential keeps reaching new heights. His stunning performance at the World Indoor Athletics Championships shows what dedication and talent can achieve.
Simon Ehammer shattered a world record that stood for 14 years, scoring 6,670 points at the World Indoor Championships in Poland. The Swiss star dominated across all seven events, including a stunning pole vault that sealed his place in history.
Simon Ehammer just broke a world record that stood for 14 years, proving that dedication and composure under pressure can rewrite history. The Swiss athlete topped his hero's legendary mark while claiming gold at the world indoor championships.
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