Trees may be able to warn us when a volcano is about to erupt: changing tree leaf colours can be spotted by satellites in space (LINK) 28 May 2025

— As volcanoes get more active and closer to an eruption, they push magma up closer to the surface, releasing higher levels of carbon dioxide. That in turn can boost the health of the surrounding trees, making leaves greener.

Charted: the world's most educated countries: Switzerland No 2 behind Ireland for % with degree, China last (LINK) 27 May 2025

Pensioner in Fricktal, Aargau, must pay CHF 14K for book after doorstep visit: a Swiss  lower court had initially sided with claim he never agreed, citing unclear contract terms. But Aargau's Higher Court has overturned the ruling, saying his behaviour implied tacit agreement. The man said he only paid to avoid stress (LINK) 6 May 2025

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Swiss pensioner in court for feeding neighbour's cat: accused of systematically feeding her neighbour's cat "Leo" — a criminal offence in Switzerland — so that the cat no longer wanted to go home. (LINK) 6 May 2025

Child visiting Dutch museum damages painting worth $50m: "small scratches are visible in the unvarnished paint layer in the lower part of the painting" (LINK) 4 May 2025

— "Rothko's mixture of pigments and resins and glues were quite complex," which will make restoration all the more difficult. For now the painting has been removed from the museum's walls. Who will foot the bill to fix the painting? That remains unclear. However, EuroNews reported that the museum previously asked someone who damaged another piece of artwork to pay for its restoration.

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