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Spring Snowstorm In The Alps Kills 3, Causes Huge Destruction
Although snow in April is not rare in the Alps mountain range, the amount that fell in just hours was unusual and took authorities and residents by surprise.
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As Glaciers Melt, Risk Of Catastrophic Flash Floods Rises For Millions
In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe's Alps and Pyrenees lost 40% of their glacier volume from 2000 to 2023.
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Himalayas Mountain Range Formation Could Have Destroyed 30 Percent of Continental Crust, Says Study
A study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters has found that up to 30% of Earth's continental crust may have been lost to the mantle during the formation of the Himalayas. Researchers from Monash University used a model to calculate crustal loss, revealing similar patterns in the European Alps and Zagros Mountains. The research highlight...
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Warming Climate Affecting Snowfall, Raising Risk Of Summer Droughts: Study
The team, led by researchers from the University of Bristol, UK, found that as the planet warms, snowy regions in the Rocky Mountains of North America, the Alps in Europe, along with those in northern Europe, are thawing prematurely.
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3 Killed In Swiss Alps Helicopter Crash
Three people were killed and three others injured in a helicopter crash Tuesday on the Petit Combin mountain in the Swiss Alps, police said.
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Melting Swiss Glacier Reveals Body Of Climber Who Went Missing 37 Years Ago
A melting glacier in the Swiss Alps has revealed the body of a mountain climber who went missing 37 years ago.
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Alps To Atlas: Swiss Inspired Cheese Makes Debut In Algerian Mountains
Sporting a white cap and apron, Rachid Ibersiene bustles around vats at his dairy in Algeria's Atlas Mountains where he has brought the tradition of artisanal cheesemaking back from Switzerland.
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With Her "Hero" Besides Her And "Alps In The Background", Kareena Kapoor's Summer Is As Perfect As It Gets
Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and their sons are spending a wonderful vacation in Europe
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Cactus Is Replacing Snow In Switzerland Mountains, Sparking Global Warming Concern
Stopping the spread of the plant will not be easy as the the plants swiftly regrow after being removed and sprout back after being toppled.
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Alps' Glaciers Vanishing At Record Rate Following Early Summer Heatwaves
Most of the world's mountain glaciers - remnants of the last ice age - are retreating due to climate change. But those in the European Alps are especially vulnerable because they are smaller with relatively little ice cover.
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Teeth, Ear Bones Found In Swiss Alps, Experts Say Belong To Prehistoric Dolphins
Researchers in Switzerland have found two previously unknown species of Dolphin in the mountain range of the Alps within its borders.
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India's 'Everest Twins' Summit Swiss Alps In Women-Only Peak Challenge
India's renowned twin mountaineering sisters Tashi and Nungshi Malik, popularly known as the ''Everest Twins'', represented India in Switzerland's ''100% Women Peak Challenge''.
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Climate Change Sees Swiss Alps Add Over 1,000 Lakes: Study
Climate change has dramatically altered the Swiss Alp landscape -- at a quicker pace than expected -- as melting glaciers have created more than 1,000 new lakes across in the mountains, a study published Monday showed.
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Message Of "Hope" From The Swiss Alps For India Amid Coronavirus Darkness
In the time of darkness, a beam of light and a message of hope from the Swiss Alps reached all the way to India as the country struggles with the coronavirus pandemic along with the rest of the world.
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One Killed, Six Hurt In Cable Car Accident At Swiss Alps Resort
One person was killed and six others injured in an accident at the Swiss mountain resort of Engelberg Titlis on Wednesday during maintenance work on an out-of-service ski lift.
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Spring Snowstorm In The Alps Kills 3, Causes Huge Destruction
Although snow in April is not rare in the Alps mountain range, the amount that fell in just hours was unusual and took authorities and residents by surprise.
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As Glaciers Melt, Risk Of Catastrophic Flash Floods Rises For Millions
In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe's Alps and Pyrenees lost 40% of their glacier volume from 2000 to 2023.
-
Himalayas Mountain Range Formation Could Have Destroyed 30 Percent of Continental Crust, Says Study
A study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters has found that up to 30% of Earth's continental crust may have been lost to the mantle during the formation of the Himalayas. Researchers from Monash University used a model to calculate crustal loss, revealing similar patterns in the European Alps and Zagros Mountains. The research highlight...
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Warming Climate Affecting Snowfall, Raising Risk Of Summer Droughts: Study
The team, led by researchers from the University of Bristol, UK, found that as the planet warms, snowy regions in the Rocky Mountains of North America, the Alps in Europe, along with those in northern Europe, are thawing prematurely.
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3 Killed In Swiss Alps Helicopter Crash
Three people were killed and three others injured in a helicopter crash Tuesday on the Petit Combin mountain in the Swiss Alps, police said.
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Melting Swiss Glacier Reveals Body Of Climber Who Went Missing 37 Years Ago
A melting glacier in the Swiss Alps has revealed the body of a mountain climber who went missing 37 years ago.
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Alps To Atlas: Swiss Inspired Cheese Makes Debut In Algerian Mountains
Sporting a white cap and apron, Rachid Ibersiene bustles around vats at his dairy in Algeria's Atlas Mountains where he has brought the tradition of artisanal cheesemaking back from Switzerland.
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With Her "Hero" Besides Her And "Alps In The Background", Kareena Kapoor's Summer Is As Perfect As It Gets
Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and their sons are spending a wonderful vacation in Europe
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Cactus Is Replacing Snow In Switzerland Mountains, Sparking Global Warming Concern
Stopping the spread of the plant will not be easy as the the plants swiftly regrow after being removed and sprout back after being toppled.
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Alps' Glaciers Vanishing At Record Rate Following Early Summer Heatwaves
Most of the world's mountain glaciers - remnants of the last ice age - are retreating due to climate change. But those in the European Alps are especially vulnerable because they are smaller with relatively little ice cover.
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Teeth, Ear Bones Found In Swiss Alps, Experts Say Belong To Prehistoric Dolphins
Researchers in Switzerland have found two previously unknown species of Dolphin in the mountain range of the Alps within its borders.
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India's 'Everest Twins' Summit Swiss Alps In Women-Only Peak Challenge
India's renowned twin mountaineering sisters Tashi and Nungshi Malik, popularly known as the ''Everest Twins'', represented India in Switzerland's ''100% Women Peak Challenge''.
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Climate Change Sees Swiss Alps Add Over 1,000 Lakes: Study
Climate change has dramatically altered the Swiss Alp landscape -- at a quicker pace than expected -- as melting glaciers have created more than 1,000 new lakes across in the mountains, a study published Monday showed.
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Message Of "Hope" From The Swiss Alps For India Amid Coronavirus Darkness
In the time of darkness, a beam of light and a message of hope from the Swiss Alps reached all the way to India as the country struggles with the coronavirus pandemic along with the rest of the world.
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One Killed, Six Hurt In Cable Car Accident At Swiss Alps Resort
One person was killed and six others injured in an accident at the Swiss mountain resort of Engelberg Titlis on Wednesday during maintenance work on an out-of-service ski lift.
