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Beneath the Alps, Switzerland quietly built an underground network so large it feels like another country- Why scientists are collecting ice from around the world and storing it deep inside Antarctica
- Italy planted Norway spruce across the Alps in the 1930s, a deliberate-but-naive reforestation drive, but 90 years on, plant diversity is 50% lower than in native forests
- In 1991, hikers in the Alps saw a body in melting ice and found Europe’s oldest known natural human mummy, “Ötzi the Iceman.”The year 1991 marked a pivotal moment in archaeological history when Ötzi the Iceman was uncovered in the Alps. This astonishingly preserve...08 Jun, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
- 'Traffic jam on Mount Everest': Think Manali is crowded? World’s highest peak just saw record 274 climbers reaching summit in one single dayA record 274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepali side on Wednesday, marking the highest number of single-day ascen...22 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
- Perched at 1,277 meters, this Bavarian ruin was supposed to be grander than NeuschwansteinKing Ludwig II's ambitious dream to build Falkenstein Castle, a spectacular palace dwarfing Neuschwanstein, was never realized. Despite acq...11 May, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
- Word of the Day: UltramontaneUltramontane is a word that bridges geography, history and ideology. From its origins in medieval Europe to its modern metaphorical applica...16 Apr, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- Moon phase today March 26 USA: How bright is tonight’s waxing gibbous moon and when will it turn fully illuminated?The moon phase today March 26 USA shows a waxing gibbous Moon with about 58% illumination, making it one of the brightest nights this week....27 Mar, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
- What Secrets Are Locked Beneath the Alps? New Cave Discovery Raises Big QuestionsExplorers found a vast cave network in the Alps. It contains ancient stone tools and unique ice and limestone formations. These discoveries...05 Mar, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
- Paris Olympics changes Tour de France tour finale route to NiceThe Tour de France 2024 will have a different finale in Nice instead of Paris due to the Summer Olympics in Paris. The race will start in F...25 Oct, 2023, 05.20 PM IST
- World's 'longest passenger train' passes through Swiss Alps. Watch breathtaking videoThe Rhaetian Railway (RhB) broke the world record for the length of a passenger train at an event marking the 175th anniversary of the Swis...31 Oct, 2022, 09.17 PM IST
- Avalanche on Italian Alps glacier, search parties still working as 17 unaccountedA huge part of the Italian Alps glacier broke off and ran into hikers in the north part of Italy. Search parties are going with their searc...04 Jul, 2022, 08.02 PM IST
- MoS Defence flags off NIMAS' adventure sports expedition to Europe"NIMAS will be conducting this expedition in the general area Chamonix, France in November 2021, which is considered the adventure capital ...27 Oct, 2021, 08.51 PM IST
- Be an ultra trail hiker! Go on the inter-country Tour du Mont Blanc pathIf you complete the hike, you are a winner indeed. Read along for more.12 Oct, 2017, 05.17 AM IST
- Reboot happiness! Take your family on a hike trip to Austria's Karwendel MountainsDuring the Summer season, the Karwendel meadows are covered by gentian.31 Aug, 2017, 09.49 AM IST
- Enjoy the snow, adventure in GermanyIf youre looking for castles, medieval towns, sweeping views & Germanys best sites for snowy-weather sports, head to The Bavarian Alps.29 Dec, 2016, 05.20 AM IST
- Sneak peaks of Switzerland: 5 less crowded but adventurous crests that can be cool summer getawaysInstead of becoming tired old cliches, all the major peaks became incredibly popular & rather crowded.02 May, 2016, 02.05 PM IST
- Walking the path: Top three scenic places to slacklineSlacklines can be set up in two principle ways: in two sections of webbing with a tensioner or with three sections of webbing and a tension...21 Jan, 2016, 08.06 AM IST
- Pic of the week: Lucerne on the shore of Lake LucerneET-Travel reader Ridhika Khanna captured Europe in all its glory during her recent travels to Switzerland.16 May, 2013, 06.11 AM IST
- 'IPCC based ice report on student essay'The UN climate change panel based claims about ice disappearing from the world's mountain peaks on an essay by a student and an anecdotal a...01 Feb, 2010, 12.44 AM IST
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