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Snow loss in the Italian Alps could shrink the stoat’s habitat by 36%, and scientists say its main prey may shift uphill at a different rate

Reduced snow cover may shrink stoat habitats by thirty-six percent by century's end. Warming temperatures also impact the stoat's white winter camouflage, making it vulnerable. Changes in snow vole distribution will further disrupt alpine ecosystems and predator-prey dynamics. Mountain wildlife faces significant risks as species adapt to rising temperatures. This…

The Times of India · Jul 13

100 feet deep! The Italian temple was built by 500 people, and they kept it secret for 16 years

In the foothills of the Italian Alps, one can find a clandestine cooperative known as Damanhur that created the Temples of Humankind, an underground architectural wonder that extends 100 feet (30 metres) below ground. This beautiful structure, which covers an area of 8500 square metres, is believed to be the…

The Times of India · Mar 27

The wave that erased a town: The terrifying story of one of the world’s tallest dams, Vajont Dam

On October 9, 1963, a colossal engineering marvel became a monument to human overconfidence. High in the Italian Alps, the Vajont Dam- then the world’s tallest- withstood the unthinkable: a massive 260 million-cubic-meter landslide from Monte Toc. In just 45 seconds, the mountain collapsed into the reservoir, displacing a 50-million-cubic-meter…

The Times of India · Mar 26

The future of mountain rescue? How AI found the body of a hiker missing in the Italian Alps for ten months

The 64-year-old had been missing on Monviso, in Italy's Cottian Alps, since September 2024

Advnture · Aug 29, 2025

Ötzi the Iceman and his neighbors had totally different ancestries, ancient DNA study finds

A study of prehistoric skeletons from the Italian Alps shows that society may have been organized around fathers and that Ötzi the Iceman had a unique family lineage.

LiveScience · Jul 20, 2025

Mountain rescuers teams scour the Italian Alps for British hiker who went missing five days ago, after texting a friend to say he'd lost the trail

The 33-year-old hasn't been hasn't been heard from since getting in contact with a friend to say he'd become lost and was taking a break

Advnture · Jul 14, 2025

Behind the scenes with alpine rescue dogs ready to save lives

On the slopes near Cortina d'Ampezzo, Zen, a five-year-old border collie, leads a pack of trainee rescue dogs, preparing for the rising avalanche threat in the Italian Alps.

Euronews · Mar 31, 2025

No lifts? No problem: a low-impact ski touring trip in the Italian Alps

At Homeland, a lift-free ski experience in Lombardy, you have to hike up to ski down. Our writer wonders if this is the future for winter resorts

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025

Cave Expert Rescued After Getting Trapped in Cave for Second Time in Less Than 2 Years

A seasoned cave explorer was rescued from the depths of an uncharted cave system in the Italian Alps after a dramatic four-day rescue.

Latin Times · Dec 18, 2024

Woman accidentally discovers 280 million-year-old lost world while hiking in Italian Alps

Stunningly preserved fossils of reptilian footprints and underbellies discovered last year in the Italian Alps have helped researchers unearth a tropical lakeside ecosystem that predates dinosaurs.

LiveScience · Nov 19, 2024