So much so that we've called a bunch of other mountain ranges all over the world the Alps as well (Southern Alps, Oregon Alps, etc.). But just why are these mountains so important? And how did the ...

A Scottish railway journey has been named the best in Europe. It beat out picturesque routes in Switzerland, Wales, and more.

Two Twitch streamers were rescued off the side of a steep Swiss mountain after their hike didn’t go as planned.

A recent study shows that European bird communities have shifted northeastward in the past 30 years. These shifts are faced with obstacles such as mountain ranges and coastlines. Overall, bird ...