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Blanket for ice cover? Scientists wraps Swiss glacier with sheep’s wool to protect it from melting; early tests found it protected the ice about as well as plastic sheets- Switzerland is putting sheep’s wool on a melting glacier to fight climate change — here’s why scientists think it could work as results start coming in
- In 2025, research study warned 76 per cent of glacier mass would vanish bringing catastrophe to Himalayas, European Alps, Rockies of the US, Canada, and other parts of world but one country may not feel direct impact. Here's why
- Alps Climber mystery solved: Bodies of two Belgian found in Swiss Alps, 34 years after they vanishedThe remains of two Belgian mountaineers who disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1992 have been identified after melting ice exposed their rema...20 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- Since 2004, Switzerland has covered parts of eight glaciers with white blankets; protected ice melted about 59% less, preserving up to 350,000 cubic metres a yearSince 2004, giant white sheets have been deployed over Swiss glaciers to combat ice melt by reflecting solar radiation and altering energy ...13 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
- Heavy snow warning, strong winds forecast for Colorado, Wyoming, western parts of U.S for Sunday night, Monday morning. Check details hereHeavy snow warning for a few states in the U.S. has been issued for Sunday night, Monday morning.26 Apr, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
- Euro railvolution's coming our way!Indian travellers are increasingly choosing European rail journeys, making India the second-largest market for Swiss railway travel and the...13 Feb, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
- Thousands of glaciers to melt each year by mid-century: studyA new study warns that thousands of the world’s glaciers could disappear every year in the coming decades, with climate policy determining ...17 Dec, 2025, 12.28 AM IST
- Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the fourth-biggest retreat on recordSwiss glaciers faced "enormous" melting this year, losing 3% of their total volume, marking the fourth-largest annual drop on record. This ...02 Oct, 2025, 10.32 AM IST
- Man fell down 26 feet into glacier crack. But his pet Chihuahua's one move saved his lifeA man fell into a glacier crevasse in the Swiss Alps. His Chihuahua stayed put near the crevasse. The dog's presence helped rescuers locate...08 Jul, 2025, 08.00 PM IST
- Switzerland Glacier collapse: Two more villages in danger of being wiped out, risk of floods loomsSwitzerland glacier collapse has left a quiet Alpine valley reeling, after a massive chunk of the Birch Glacier broke off and triggered a l...29 May, 2025, 07.20 PM IST
- Switzerland Glacier Collapse: Swiss Alpine village buried under tons of ice; one missingSwitzerland Glacier Collapse: A massive chunk of the Birch Glacier collapsed into the Swiss Alpine village of Blatten, burying 90% of it un...29 May, 2025, 10.48 AM IST
- As thaw accelerates, Swiss glaciers lost 10 per cent of their volume in the last 2 years, experts saySwitzerland has experienced a significant acceleration in glacier melt, losing 10% of its ice volume in just two years due to high summer t...28 Sep, 2023, 01.33 PM IST
- Decades-long mystery solved: Swiss government discovers missing climber's remains on Matterhorn GlacierSwiss officials have identified the remains of a German climber who went missing in 1986 through DNA testing and forensic analysis. The dis...01 Aug, 2023, 01.06 PM IST
- Glaciers are losing their ancient secrets at alarming rate. Check causes, environmental lossesArchaeologists are having difficulty keeping up with the rate at which artefacts are being uncovered worldwide as a result of melting glaci...06 Nov, 2022, 07.04 PM IST
- Glaciers from half of world heritage sites to disappear by 2100Glaciers from almost half of natural World Heritage sites may disappear completely by 2100, a study said. Even under a low emission scenari...03 May, 2019, 10.45 AM IST
- Hiking, bonfires, trekking: Switzerland is your go-to place during autumnAutumn in Switzerland is truly magical as you can feel the shift in seasons from warm summer days to cold winter nights.25 Oct, 2018, 08.05 AM 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
- Satellites detect rapid surge of Arctic glacierLondon, May 13 (IANS) Using data from European Space Agency's Sentinel-1 satellites, researchers have detected rapid acceleration of an Arc...13 May, 2017, 06.25 PM IST
- Switzerland, Italy to recast borders due to warmingClimate change is literally bringing European neighbours Italy and Switzerland closer. Melting glaciers in the Alps have prompted the two c...26 Mar, 2009, 12.23 AM IST
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