Located between Bolivia and Peru, Lake Titicaca is the world’s highest navigable lake—perched at a dizzying 3,812 meters above sea level. Sacred to the Incas and still home to indigenous communities ...

Lyre-shaped blades sweep through just-cultured milk that’s been coagulated with rennet to the consistency of pudding. The ...

Sudden floods in the Himalayas are leading to severe psychological impacts. A PhD student hopes her research will help.

Naomi Arnold on the Te Araroa trail. Reading room is supported by Creative New Zealand, encouraging, promoting and supporting the arts in New Zealand. Down at the local hall a 50-strong community ...

IN 1962, a young man of 23 was lowered into a dark pit. His name was Michael Siffre. There, in that cave, he stayed for some two months in total darkness. His purpose was to conduct an experiment ...

In 15-20 years, carbon dioxide (CO2) from Swiss household waste and industry could be stored underground to support the ...

The new Snowies Alpine Walk takes hiking to even greater heights, and there’s one peak that everyone wants on their hiking ...

The US pop star will join five other women to make up the first all-female space crew in 62 years. The Russian attack on Sumy has fuelled call for new EU sanctions.

The Alps conjure images of picturesque peaks draped ... and debris that can race downhill at more than 200 miles per hour. Factors like vegetation, wind, temperature, and activity can all ...

Why are bumblebees destroying leaves? We've read the research, and the answer to why these amazing creatures damage leaves ...

“Tick habitat … is spreading,” according to the Washington Trails Association statement. “Ticks have been spotted in more parts of Washington in recent years.” Those parts include the Olympic ...

Switzerland's glaciers could almost disappear due to global warming. Melting ice in the Alps will have an impact on large ...