Oldest Human Body 'Iceman' New DNA Analysis Suggests Dark Skin Origins and Not Caucasian

Medicine & Technology Aug 17, 2023

The Ötzi "Iceman" is a 5,300-year-old mummy that was first discovered in 1991 in the Ötztal Alps in Italy. Read to learn more.

Microbes That Can Degrade Plastics at Low Temperatures Could Be the Key to Solving Earth’s Waste Problem

May 15, 2023

A type of microbe with a different appetite was discovered by scientists in the Alps and Greenland with the ability to decompose plastic at low temperatures. Read the article to learn more.

Ski Slopes in Alps and Pyrenees Are Lacking Snow; Copernicus Sentinel-2 Captures Photos From Space

Jan 19, 2023

Shots from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 reveal that ski slopes across the Pyrenees and Alps lack snow. Read to know more.

Alps' Mont Blanc and Jungfrau Peak Suspends Ascents Due to Glacier Melt and Thawed Permafrost

Aug 01, 2022

For the first time, Jungfrau Peak suspends ascents because of glacier melt. Mont Blanc is also off-limits. Continue reading to know more about the closure in the Alps.

Glacier in Italian Alps' Marmolada Melts, Caused Avalanche That Took 6 Hikers

Jul 04, 2022

An accident in the Italian Alps involved a huge avalanche that was a product of the melting glacier on the Marmolada mountain. Read more about the disaster and the current state of the victims involved.

Snowy Alps Turning Green Due to Climate Change; Reduction in Snow Cover Visible From Space

Jun 03, 2022

The iconic crescent-shaped mountain range of the Alps is turning green from white as the snow gradually melts, allowing non-native species to thrive. Read on to learn more details.

400-Year-Old Frozen Goat Offers Insight on Ice Mummies

Sep 08, 2020

A hiker discovered the preserved remains of a 400-year-old goat embedded in a remote part of the Italian Alps.