The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lie in south-central Europe. The mountain range stretches approximately 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) in a crescent shape ...

Europe's glaciers and ice patches are an enormous deep freezer for artifacts. Here is a countdown of the most fascinating objects revealed by Europe's melting ice. Europe's glaciers and ice ...

Europe may be the second-smallest continent by land area, but it packs a punch when it comes to culture, history, and diversity. Home to over 750 million people, Europe is a mosaic of more than 40 ...

The heat was so expansive that mountaintops, including the French Alps, that are usually frozen from snowpack saw record ...

Learn interesting GK facts about Europe. How many countries are there in Europe? Accounting for 11% of the world's overall population, Europe has an overall population of around 740 million people.

The best way to see Europe in the heat? Go to the mountains. Visiting ski destinations like Switzerland in the offseason means cooler weather, smaller crowds and lots of festivals.

Permafrost temperatures in Europe's mountain regions are rising steadily, in some cases by more than 1°C over the last decade. The results of a new study show larger and faster changes than before.

The researchers note that the height of the mountain varies slightly each year depending on precipitation and snowmelt at the top, but the current reading is the lowest in recorded history ...

France is the second largest country by area in continental Europe, after Ukraine. It is bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain. Two-thirds of the ...