Issue 02/2026: Sweet paradox.
Sugar brings both pleasure and problems. It’s a treat, a cultural staple and a factor in our health. This issue explores the many facets of sweetness.
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OpinionBanning social media for young people, Professor Gradl-Dietsch?
Text: Gertraud Gradl-Dietsch, psychiatrist / A ban aims to protect young people from the risks of social media, but what would they also be losing out on? Perspectives from child and adolescent psychiatry.
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OpinionBanning social media for young people, Professor Wolfers?
Text: Lara Wolfers, media psychologist / A ban aims to protect young people from the risks of social media, but what would they also be losing out on? Perspectives from media psychology.
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ResearchNoah’s Ark for the global elite: Safe havens from climate change
Text: Samuel Schlaefli / Exclusive safari lodges in Namibia, luxury resorts in Antarctica or smart cities in Mauritius: Global elites are creating havens for a world shaped by climate change. A University of Basel research project examines how these places take shape and what they mean for local communities.
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ResearchCrisis and disaster in antiquity.
Text: Christoph Dieffenbacher / Ancient historians interpreted difficult times very differently than we do today. Classicist Gunther Martin believes their perspectives are especially worth revisiting in our own troubled times.
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ResearchEffective correspondence: How letters encourage patients to switch to generic drugs.
Text: Tobias von Rohr / A Swiss study found that patients who received personalized information from their health insurer were around four times more likely to choose cheaper medication. The findings also helped prompt a change in federal policy.