Fierce, fast summer rainstorms are on the rise in the Alps, and a 2 C temperature increase could double their frequency. A new study from researchers at the University of Lausanne and the University ...
Researchers in Italy analyzed air-to-water heat pump performance in Alpine regions, focusing on how start-up and defrost cycles affect efficiency under current and future climate conditions. Their ...
Mountainous and high-altitude regions are considered to be among the most fragile ecosystems on Earth. From melting glaciers to land erosion, these environments face mounting threats from climate ...
In a study published in Science Advances on December 19, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators from international ...
On a hot summer day, Julia Pop and MJ Farruggia paddled a two-person pack raft to the edge of Sky Pond, an alpine lake at 11,000 feet in Rocky Mountain National Park. “It’s blooming!” Pop told INSTAAR ...
As rising global temperatures reshape high-altitude environments, Korea has launched its first comprehensive ecological ...
Alpine bird communities are experiencing profound shifts in distribution, behaviour and community structure as a consequence of rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns and intensified ...