But for a group of physicists, these unique seeds—and the way they bounce and roll down slopes—could help them better ...

Switzerland is a success story in predicting landslides— but more must be done to help the rest of the world prepare for ...

Villagers in Blatten, Switzerland, were evacuated earlier this month after authorities warned a nearby glacier was on the ...

But for a group of physicists, these unique seeds -- and the way they bounce and roll down slopes -- could help them better understand landslides and avalanches, leading to research that could ...

Avalanches and landslides are common in the upper reaches of the Himalayas — especially during the winter season. Scientists have warned, however, that climate change spurred by human burning of ...

A SWISS town has been buried by an avalanche sparked by a falling glacier which left homes submerged and forced residents to ...

Avalanches and landslides are common in the Himalayas, especially during winter. But the human-induced climate crisis is making extreme weather events more severe and increasingly unpredictable.

While the Chilkat Valley is not unique in facing landslides, the combination of steep slopes, heavy rainfall, aging ...

In addition to the “best-monitored slope in Europe” above the landslide village of Brienz, there is a considerable risk of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Melting snow and ice have exposed the mountains and increased the risk of rock slides, landslides and avalanches. Scientists have warned the Himalayan mountains could lose up to 80% of their ...