What are the Alps ... the highest mountains in Europe, like the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, and the Eiger. There are many glaciers here, these are massive blocks of ice that form high in the mountains.

The ranges and valleys of the Swiss Alps stand out in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission in December 2024.

Is there a threat of flooding, how much snowmelt can be expected, when will the Alps be free of snow? Researchers at the SLF have used high-resolution ... the hydrology of mountain regions ...

Held annually since 1974 near Grenoble, in the French Alps, the Coupe Icare is dedicated to flying. It’s a competitive event divided into several categories including paragliding, sky-diving ...

Dr Cauchy, seen here at work in 2013, was a mountain medicine specialist An avalanche in the French Alps has killed mountain guide and doctor Emmanuel Cauchy, who was with a group of off-piste ...

As archaeologists delve deeper into the history of the Roman army in present-day Switzerland, a volunteer uncovered a previously unknown military camp in the mountains, strategically positioned to ...