These tiny songbirds have extraordinary memories for the tens of thousands of spots where they hide food. But that doesn’t help when heavy snow blocks their access.
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Skiing is central to the economy of many mountain regions across Europe. How are they coping with climate change and what room for adaptation do they have?
For decades, scientists have tried to uncover the cause of long-term changes in Earth’s biodiversity. New simulations point at geography playing a critical role.
Mountain flora in the Kaokoveld deserve priority conservation efforts.
As the climate warms, devastating fires are increasingly likely. The 2020 fires pushed the Southern Rockies beyond the historical average. Is there hope for the Northern Rockies?
Invertebrates underpin Earth’s ecosystems – so if their numbers decline, the ecological damage will be felt far and wide.
For the Italian president, the region is where his nation’s constitution was born.
The mountain range in south Wales is now officially only known by its native Welsh-language name
Fires here can affect meltwater timing and water quality, worsen erosion that triggers mudslides, and much more, as two scientists explain.
Rain falling on deep snow from a series of atmospheric rivers has heightened California’s flood risk. It’s a growing problem as the planet warms.
Plath’s sublime nature poetry deserves widespread appreciation for its unfettered joy and deep attunement to the natural world.
Mountain environments are rich in plant and animal species, but the dual threat of human habitation and climate change means urgent action is needed to protect them.
Unprecedented droughts leave the subsurface drier than usual, affecting water supply in subsequent years.
Mountain systems are sensitive to climate change. Loss of snow and ice sets off effects which have wide ranging consequences.
Often thought of as eternal, mountains are vulnerable to climate change and tourism. To protect them, they should be recognised for their cultural values, not just their natural characteristics.
The mountain climbing industry has transformed the lives of the Sherpas – both for good and bad. A new book focuses on their lives and deeds.
The United States Geological Survey has a vast collection of satellite images capturing breathtaking geological features of our planet. As a geologist, I’ve picked eight of the most fascinating.
The world’s biggest cycling race is a great way to teach people about geology – and test our own ideas.
Glaciers in North America, Europe and the Andes, in particular, have significantly less ice than people realized.
Why we are predicting the mountains of the far future, and what it can tell us about the world today.
Top contributors
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Research Associate in Climate Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Boise State University; United Nations University
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Directeur de recherche CNRS, Expert for Conservation Biology, Axa Chair for Functional Mountain Ecology at the École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Toulouse, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
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Professor of Paleoclimatology and Paleoecology, University of Wyoming
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Professor of Physical Geography, University of the Witwatersrand
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Research Scientist in Ecological Transformation, University of Colorado Boulder
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Associate Professor of Environmental Management, University of Waterloo
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Professor of Fire Ecology, University of Montana
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Chair in Global Tectonics and Paleogeography, Utrecht University
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Professor of Engineering, University of California, Merced
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Professor of Sustainability, Bangor University
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Emeritus Professor, Griffith University
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ARC Future Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford
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Professor of Biogeochemistry, University of Wollongong