A political mountain to climb: Why the Alps are such a commonly used metaphor in European thought
Fascists used the Alps as grounds on which to improve the health of the nation
A sniff to save
It can detect a person buried under six metres of snow. Pervez Cama, who travelled to the Swiss Alps, traces the history of St Bernard, a dog …
Mountain glaciers may hold less ice than previously thought — here’s what that means for 2 billion downstream water users and sea level rise
Policymakers should look at these new estimates to revise their plans
Rockies, Alps, Himalayas: More rain, less snow in Northern hemisphere mountains as temperatures rise, says report
This switch from snowfall to rainfall could increase the risk of disasters such as floods, landslides, and soil erosion
French photographer finds ‘alarming’ lake high in Alps
Bryan Mestre discovered the meltwater lake at an altitude of 3,400 metres at the base of the Dent du Géant and the Aiguilles Marbré…
Lightning activity in the European Eastern Alps doubled in 40 years. What does this indicate?
Higher frequency of thunderstorms that bring lightning have a link with global warming
Bavarian glaciers shrinking ‘rapidly’, says study
Four out of five glaciers could disappear entirely within the next twenty years, it warns
Can Omar Abdullah help restore TosaMaidan’s lost glory?
The former chief minister, who won with a narrow margin from Beerwah, was instrumental in getting the armed forces to vacate the large meadow in …
Himalayan plunder: 3 million Indians live in areas that can be swept by glacial lake floods, says study
Three of the world’s most dangerous glacial basins are situated in Pakistan, Peru and Bolivia
Mountain goats in Alps are turning nocturnal due to climate impact, making them more vulnerable to predators
Species’ need to escape excess heat outweighing drive to avoid predators, finds study
Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever — and 2022 was their worst summer yet
This year Switzerland’s glaciers have lost an average of 6.2 per cent of their ice
Conservation kills
They thought saving the animals would help save the Alp's ecology. They were wrong
Meltdown
Dung menace
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Keep on the grass
Alpine pastures are thriving despite policies to encourage grazing. But Himalayan pastures languish despite strong conservationist policies
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