German China
The study not only proves the excess mortality attributable to heat, it is one of the first studies worldwide to quantify the share of global warming in heat-related deaths: it is around 60 %.  (Source: kate - stock.adobe.com)
Climate Change

Global Warming is Real

A study led by the University of Bern has recently revealed that 623 people died in Switzerland in the summer of 2022 due to heat related health issues. Climate change is the main reason behind the heatwaves.

Read on

Providers on the topic

Cod fishing in Northern Norway (Source: Reiner Schaufler/ www.nordnorge.com)
Fish Migration

Supergene Makes Cod Venture to the North

Atlantic cod along the coast of Norway can live two very different lives. Some of them stay close to the coast, some of them migrate north to the Barents Sea. Their genomes are extremely similar except from one region. This difference may explain why some Atlantic cod migrate to the Barents Sea.

Read on

Galleries

1 Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid from female hemp (cannabis) (Source: ©cendeced - stock.adobe.com)
Cannabis Analysis

Cannabis Under (Moisture) Control

The determination of moisture in cured cannabis is an indicator of microbial contamination, a key variable used to calculate other constituent results on a dry basis and required for the pressing process of extracting CBD oil from cannabis. Thermogravimetric moisture determination can provide valuable services here.

Read on