Fierce, fast summer rainstorms are on the rise in the Alps, and a 2 C temperature increase could double their frequency. A new study from researchers at the University of Lausanne and the University ...

Mountainous and high-altitude regions are considered to be among the most fragile ecosystems on Earth. From melting glaciers to land erosion, these environments face mounting threats from climate ...

European alpine hiking is evolving as environmental changes alter trail conditions and cultural interest fuels demand for hut-to-hut trekking. Glacier retreat, longer hiking seasons, and more frequent ...

In a study published in Science Advances on December 19, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators from international ...

On a hot summer day, Julia Pop and MJ Farruggia paddled a two-person pack raft to the edge of Sky Pond, an alpine lake at 11,000 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park. “It’s blooming!” Pop told INSTAAR ...

For most of the year, snow covers Colorado’s highest peaks. Above about 11,000 feet, cold blustery winds can be relentless through the winter. But summer can transform these Alpine tundra environments ...

Animals that thrive in cold climates are expected to be greatly affected by increasing global temperatures caused by climate change. The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), which is usually found grazing in ...

Cognetti was moved to make the doc when a drought during the summer of 2022 caused the spring near his home in Estoul — a small village located 1,700 meters above sea level overlooking the Brusson ...