Wooden shingles characterize the appearance of roofs and facades in the Alpine region and have been hand-crafted for generations. This centuries-old craft inspired researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich ...

At 7,788m, Pakistan's Rakaposhi is a formidable, seldom-visited peak. Its steep slopes, technical difficulty, and ...

Former political party leader Vladimir Plahotniuc is on the run from Moldovan authorities, and reporters discovered he has a ...

Lyre-shaped blades sweep through just-cultured milk that’s been coagulated with rennet to the consistency of pudding. The sharp strings cut the curd. Cheesemaker Nicolas Schmoutz encourages visitors ...

The 2024-2025 winter sports season is in the books and a number of area athletes climbed to the top in their respective sports. Below are the CRecord’s picks for our ...

Despite a time of increasing geopolitical challenges, the traditional neighborly dialogue between Switzerland and Austria is ...

Scientists have shown that bonobos combine their calls into complex sound sequences that resemble combinations of human words ...

In 2022 the board that governs IMD, the independent business school based in Lausanne, Switzerland, laid a challenge at the ...

As Alpine skiing heads to its offseason before the 2026 Olympics, some of the greatest of all time are in top form.

The Transylvanian Alps provide visitors with abundant wildlife, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and quaint villages—without the ...

Monkeys are the world’s best yodellers, according to new research. Rather than Austria or Switzerland, scientists say the ...

The Alpine region is facing challenges from climate change and significant tourism pressure. A new project funded by the EU ...