Today is a Weather Alert Day as a quick-hitting winter storm moves through southwest Montana with heavy snow. Blowing snow is ...

The ranges and valleys of the Swiss Alps stand out in this image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission in December 2024.

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The sheer scale of Earth's plastic problem has been laid bare in a new study, led by researchers from the British Antarctic ...

Scientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica's deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching ...

Sam Smoothy (front) approaches the summit of 3,199-meter Malte Brun with Will Rountree and Jimmi Ryan. Sam was introduced to ...

The sheer scale of Earth's plastic problem has been laid bare in a new study, led by researchers from the British Antarctic ...

The mountainside of Yosemite National Park will appear to catch fire later this month as the viral firefall ignites in one of California's most popular tourist destinations. Photographers from around ...

An Easter ski holiday is a wonderful way to enjoy the mountains, with warm, sunny weather making the skiing irresistible and the lunch times long and lazy. Easter in 2025 falls on the 20th of April, ...

During the Cold War, the U.S. built a military base under the ice in Greenland, hidden from the Soviets. It was eventually abandoned, but its most lasting legacy is a pivotal role in climate science.