By systematically assessing data gathered by different methods, researchers refined estimates of global glacier melt and its ...

Figure R1 Contextual map of the Murray–Darling Basin region showing the major ... in the north to highly regulated river systems in the south fed from the Australian Alps. To the east and south, the ...

Heavy snowfall and rainfall have led to power outages for thousands of households and the closure of key roads, including the ...

The 2025 Tour of the Alps route takes in five stages across Northern Italy and Austria, for a total of 739km that packs in a huge 14,700m of climbing in less than a week. Every stage features at ...

Tucked away in the Bavarian Alps near Austria, Berchtesgaden is a stunning town with a complex and compelling past.

Accustomed to the warmth of Africa and New Carthage, the liquid legions flowed through Spain, France and the trackless, snowbound Alps, holding at bay the Allobroges, a mountain tribe that set ...

From dormant volcanoes and salt pans to urban forests and library gardens, these are the places we go for peace and quiet.

Twenty-five years ago, National Geographic Explorer Mei Zhang met Tibetan native and mountain guide Aluo ... “It’s a physical manifestation of history.” ...

It’s jacket weather outside, but miles inside the Swiss Alps it’s balmy ... Swiss citizens voted to go under the mountains in 1992, and 2,600 workers in round-the-clock shifts have done ...

Réunion Island is best described as a mountain sitting in the ocean. This under-the-radar region, just 39 miles (63 km) long and 28 miles (45 km) wide, has a thriving running scene, offering more ...

Physical sciences are those academic disciplines that aim to uncover the underlying laws of nature - often written in the language of mathematics. It is a collective term for areas of study ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — A new study has estimated it would cost $15.6 billion per year for 30 years to prevent extinction for 99 of Australia's priority species. The research highlights the urgent need ...