An exploration of the Alps and the powerful geological forces that shaped one of the world’s most remarkable mountain ranges ...

The Alps, one of the most iconic mountain ranges in the world, stretch across eight countries in south-central Europe. This extensive mountain system spans approximately 1,200 kilometres in a crescent ...

The European Alps are an iconic, crescent-shaped mountain range associated with images of wintry peaks and snow-covered villages. But new research confirms a worrying trend about the winter-sports ...

A U.S.-led, multinational team of scientists this month will investigate one of the Earth's last major unexplored places, using sophisticated airborne radar and ground-based seismologic tools to ...

I simply love skiing in Europe’s Alps, and I’ve had my greatest, most memorable winter adventures exploring this lofty, rugged mountain range that spans the heart of Europe. One of my favorite areas, ...

Global warming has a particularly pronounced impact on the Alpine region. Like the Arctic, this European mountain range is becoming greener. Writing in the journal Science, researchers from the ...

This post was updated Dec. 4 at 9:21 p.m. The Getty Center’s look at an iconic mountain range presents a clever historical angle but leaves something to be desired. “Exploring the Alps” opened Tuesday ...