French organizers of the 2030 Winter Games were united Tuesday to unveil the team given the tightest schedule of any modern ...

Discover 6 of Switzerland's best scenic train rides, from historic steam trains to modern panoramic routes, offering ...

The GLIMS initiative has created a unique glacier inventory, storing information about the extent and rates of change of all the world's mountain glaciers and ice caps. The GLIMS Glacier Database was ...

The accusations are best estimated to have started around 1428 in Valais, in southern Switzerland, before sweeping throughout Europe — primarily in Germany and later England. Stumpp’s case is ...

It was a secret nuclear-powered city built deep within a glacier. Its true legacy is only now being revealed. Workers test one of the polar station’s 15 escape hatches. When this image and ...

The project in Mangan district was destroyed following a GLOF in October 2023 that washed away the dam and flooded the underground powerhouse, halting its operations An expert appraisal committee ...

Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt finally added Kitzbuhel to his list of World Cup victories on Friday, winning an eventful super-G at the iconic Austrian resort that saw a handful of racers crash badly.

Bettmeralp, a picturesque car-free village in Switzerland, is a must-visit during the Christmas season. Perched high in the Swiss Alps, it offers awe-inspiring views of the UNESCO-listed Aletsch ...

After more than 60 years as a major donor, Switzerland, like other rich nations, is grappling with a shrinking foreign aid budget for the foreseeable future. The war in Ukraine, alongside a ...

Nestled in the Swiss Alps, it boasts stunning views of the Aletsch Glacier ... the canton of Valais, Östlich Raron district near the city of Riederalp, overlooking the Rhone Valley in the ...

Glacier National Park’s Public Information Officer Gina Icenoggle will give an introduction into Native American culture at the museum on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. She will share a guide to build ...

Using AI, researchers found that glacier calving rates doubled in 2016, highlighting the accelerating impact of climate change in this Arctic hotspot. A University of Bristol study found that 91% of ...