High above the tree line in northern Italy, a wildlife photographer scanning a steep rock face for ibex noticed something ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The European Alps are one of the world’s most iconic mountain ...

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lie in south-central Europe. The mountain range stretches approximately 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) in a crescent shape across ...

Alpine-Type Fissures, fissures filled often with large and beautiful crystals of Quartz, Plagioclase, Rutile , Amphibole and even Gold, are – according to Alpine folklore the treasure chambers of ...

The Swiss Alps have long been the default destination for mountain getaways in Europe, but for those looking for an alternative, consider the Transylvanian Alps for their abundant wildlife, UNESCO ...

While the Alps is known primarily as a winter playground, the mountain range is emerging as a summer destination. New and discounted rail links across Europe are making the peaks an attractive no-fly ...

Douwe van Hinsbergen receives funding from the Netherlands Organization of Scientific Research (NWO) and Utrecht University. As I write this, the Tour de France has reached its halfway point, with the ...

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