Mountain regions see more rapid and dramatic changes than most other regions, providing early indicators for global change. In this Focus issue, we highlight the many ways in which high-altitude ...

DENVER — The 9NEWS Weather Impact Team is tracking the return of much-needed snow to Colorado's mountains in western Colorado. Widespread rain and snow can be expected, with travel impacts over higher ...

DENVER — As Colorado's mountains face record-low snowpack, some relief could arrive later this week. The 9NEWS Weather Impact Team is tracking the potential for mountain snow in western Colorado from ...

Powerful winds whipped up around nearly frozen Lake Erie and shoved massive sheets of ice onto the shore, creating towering ice mountains with some more than 20 feet high. Scientists say Lake Erie is ...

A tidal stream energy project on Anglesey led by Cornwall-based Inyanga Marine Energy Group is set to become the world's largest after securing a further 10MW of government funding. Inyanga Marine ...

While it’s easy to get overwhelmed with sticker shock at specialty bike shops, you don’t have to choose between paying rent and buying a mountain bike. Sure, a higher-end model might have more durable ...

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From ski trips to scenic drives, there are many ways to explore this mountain range. Come in the winter for superb skiing at destinations like Cortina D’Ampezzo, a swanky ski town that's also known ...

Travel | Updated: March 6, 2026 10:28 a.m. Originally Published: December 2023 These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest feature winter wonderlands A perch from the high plateaus ...