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Homo periculans What shapes our risk behaviour? The Stone Age brain, our genes, early cultural influences, recent history? An attempt to get to the bottom of the human risk cocktail. By David Fehr Life consists of breathing, eating, sleeping – and decision-making. Day by day, we make tens of thousands of decisions. Fortunately, the consequences … Continued

The greatest risks to humanity – and to Switzerland. Some risks have the potential to ruin our day – others to destroy the entire human race. Scientists are working to identify and understand the most urgent threats to our species. An overview. Compiled by Sebastian Sele When the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on … Continued

“We should strive to be good ancestors” What do nuclear wars, human-made pandemics and internet cables have to do with the builders of medieval cathedrals? Interview with futurologist Lord Martin Rees from the University of Cambridge. Interview: Sebastian Sele The flap of a butterfly’s wings can be enough to upset the world’s balance. This “butterfly … Continued

“The deep geological repository is a typically Swiss project” Anna Haifisch is a star in the independent comics scene – her works combine abstraction and humour with a dark undertone, a questioning line with bold colours. She created all the illustrations for this year’s edition of “500m+”. We spoke to the 39-year-old Leipzig-based artist about … Continued

DEFINING RISK What is risk? What is the best approach to managing it? Or are risks ultimately just illusions? An attempt to bring order into the unknown. By Sebastian Sele Statistics clearly show: our lives are never more at risk than during birth. Not until we take our last breath. In between, we play football … Continued