Swiss watches, cheese, chocolate and some of the highest mountains in the world are some of what Switzerland is known for.

The GLIMS initiative has created a unique glacier inventory, storing information about the extent and rates of change of all the world's mountain glaciers and ice caps. The GLIMS Glacier Database was ...

Dreaming of your next vacation? Start planning now for a snowy escape to Switzerland, where winter transforms the Alps into a ...

Pump Park Vintage Photography/Alamy The Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps is the mightiest mass of ice in Europe. Covering a staggering 66 square miles (171sq km) it has always attracted ...

Bettmeralp, a picturesque car-free village in Switzerland, is a must-visit during the Christmas season. Perched high in the Swiss Alps, it offers awe-inspiring views of the UNESCO-listed Aletsch ...

On a remote island in the Canadian Arctic, researchers have discovered the remains of an ancient glacier that could be over a million years old. The discovery represents what may be the oldest ...

WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park has announced that because of extremely limited parking during construction in the Swiftcurrent area, the park will restrict personal vehicle access into ...

Yala glacier in Nepal is predicted to vanish by the 2040s, due to significant reductions in area and volume. Monitoring since 1974 shows a retreat of 680m and a 36% area reduction. This glacier is ...

Due to extremely limited parking during construction in the Swiftcurrent area, located on the park’s east side, the park will restrict personal vehicle access into Many Glacier and provide a ...