Swiss Emmental cheese, instantly recognisable by its large "eyes" and nutty aftertaste, turns out to be more than just a tasty addition to a sandwich — it's a concentrate of nutrients beneficial to the body, provided you stick to a sensible
Since the start of the summer holidays, the Czech Mountain Rescue Service has logged 505 callouts — 40 more than during the same period last year. The figures were shared by service spokesman Marek Frič.Most incidents took place in Šumava,
Heatwaves are claiming lives in Czechia as well, yet the vast majority of these deaths are never officially recorded as climate-related, warn doctors and representatives of the European Climate Pact.Those hit hardest by heat are the elderly
The idea of draining the lower Nové Mlýny dam beneath the Pálava Hills in South Moravia has been debated for more than 30 years. The issue was first seriously raised in 1990–1991, shortly after the fall of Czechoslovakia's socialist regime,
Three conservation organisations from the Czech-German border region have agreed to launch a large-scale landscape restoration project covering more than 150 hectares. The initiative is being funded under the Interreg programme, with suppor
Nutritionists and food scientists point to something surprising: freezing bread isn't just a way to make it last longer — it's also a trick that makes it healthier for your body. The secret lies in how freezing and thawing change the struct
After the recent heatwave, Czechia has settled into weather that's practically ideal for ticks — 20 to 25 degrees Celsius, post-rain humidity and lush vegetation, all combining to create near-perfect breeding conditions. According to the Cz
Nutritionists and scientists have pinned down the exact daily amount of blueberries that delivers the biggest health payoff: around 150 grams of fresh berries, or roughly one cup a day. Research shows this is the amount linked to a noticeab
Readers of a leading Prague news outlet weighed in this week on some of the biggest topics on the Czech agenda — from relations with China and Taiwan to the future of Prague Airport and the regulation of short-term rentals. The polls reveal
Czech climatologist Ladislav Metelka has published a detailed response to criticism from colleagues — associate professors Josef Šeják and Jan Pokorný — who accused the Czech Academy of Sciences' expert opinion AVex 4/2020 of violating the
An international study combining archaeobotanical data with historical sources has revealed how plants from the Americas — potatoes, tomatoes, maize, tobacco and cacao — made their way into Europe after 1492. According to the researchers, t
Scientists at Charles University in Prague, working together with the Czech National Institute of Public Health, are developing new methods for detecting the parasites behind cercarial dermatitis — better known as "swimmer's itch." The cond