Switzerland’s highest peaks in the geologically young central Alps have been this high for quite some time, as a new study shows. 15 million years ago Europe’s own mountain range was at least as high ...

An unusually cold and intense storm named Boris in parts of the continent is pounding Central Europe with tremendous amounts of rain and early-season mountain snow. Once-in-a-generation flooding is ...

The ice masses in the Alps are dwindling: models suggest a potential loss of most glacial areas by the end of this century. Until now, however, no-one has drawn up a comprehensive picture of the ...