As we gaze into the night sky, we get a sense of the universe’s size and our fragile place within it. Are we the only ones out there? What if something happened to our beloved Earth? Join me for a light-speed voyage through the science and philosophy behind space colonisation.

In the final article of the series, we examine global efforts to address climate change. We take a tour through the history of climate negotiations, before presenting the main actors. We assess the claim that Europe is leading the way, investigate the performance of emerging economies and analyse US non-compliance.

As Switzerland celebrates its 5th annual sustainability week, we are excited to present to you our Ecological Models series. In our first article, we outline the stark environmental challenges currently facing humanity and gently tease the upcoming content.

Wicked is a 2003 musical which reimagines characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz while Frozen is an animated retelling of The Snow Queen. Both feature magical misadventures, nailed-on numbers and headstrong heroines, but dig deeper and you’ll discover these spellbinding similarities are just the tip of the iceberg.

On the drawing board since 1850, Geneva’s orbital railway has hit the buffers several times. Derailed by safety qualms in the 19th century and a cash quandary in the 20th, the last few years have seen CEVA weather wild workforce walkouts, labyrinthine legal litigation, and the capricious coronavirus contagion.

It’s the most common noun in the English Language and it’s slipping through your fingers as you read this sentence. With the countdown to a new decade well underway, we take a look at what makes it tick, how it came to be and where it might be headed.

Le Brexit semble échauffer les esprits politiques plus que tout autre sujet d’actualité. C’est une situation déjà très difficile à appréhender pour les Britanniques et toute explication à un public européen s’est avérée impossible. Du moins jusqu’à maintenant. Continuez à lire pour découvrir les réponses instructives de TOPO à vos questions sur cette crise politique.

On May 21st, a panel of leading scientists voted to define a new geological epoch. The Anthropocene (meaning age of man) reflects the fact that humans now represent the decisive influence on the environment. How did we get to this point so quickly? Can our brief past shed light on where we are heading as a species? Will our penchant for destruction precipitate our ultimate demise?