The Grammy winner was the latest in a long tradition of superstars that had been gondola’d up to mark the end of the winter season in past years including Elton John, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Alicia ...

Wild as they are, the Alps are brilliantly accessible in the warmer months, whether you want to devise your own multi-day, cross-country trip on the frequent, efficient trains, or hit the trail on a ...

Many of the boulders scattered across the Swiss landscape did not originate where they now stand. Instead, they were carried ...

The snowfall from last winter disappeared a month sooner than usual, after two early hot spells. Huge volumes of exposed ice ...

A journey through the Alps reveals why this mountain region is so closely associated with scenic travel, alpine villages, and iconic European landscapes. This guide covers 30 places across the Alps, ...

From 23% less in the northern Alps to a decrease of almost 50% on the southwestern slopes: Between 1920 and 2020, snowfall across the entirety of the Alps has decreased on average by a significant 34% ...

In 218 BC, the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca achieved one of military history's most extraordinary feats - leading an ...

Researchers have used a computer model to test a new hypothesis about the formation of the Alps while simulating seismic activity in Switzerland. This will help improve current earthquake risk models.

Global warming has a particularly pronounced impact on the Alpine region. Like the Arctic, this European mountain range is becoming greener. Researchers have now used satellite data to show that ...