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Aerial view of an ice stupa in Ladakh, India.
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Ice Towers May Hold Promise—and Water—for Some Cold, Dry Places

by Carolyn Wilke 1 April 20221 April 2022

A new study that cues into the formation of ice cones for storing glacial meltwater reveals how the structures can be built more efficiently and which climatic conditions work best.

Researchers installing the reference station in a glacier forefield at the foot of the Matterhorn
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Mountains Sway to the Seismic Song of Earth

by Richard J. Sima 1 February 202221 March 2022

The Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps is in constant motion, gently swaying back and forth about once every 2 seconds.

The amphitheater of the ancient Roman city of Aventicum, in the Swiss town of Avenches
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Ancient Romans Polluted Their Lakes Just Like We Do Today

by L. Joel 28 November 20182 November 2021

Sediments from a lake in Switzerland reveal that ancient Romans triggered dead zones caused by the runoff of nutrients. Sound familiar?

Researchers use radar imaging to examine how snow temperature influences avalanche behavior
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Peering Beneath the Powder: Using Radar to Understand Avalanches

by Terri Cook 6 April 20189 December 2021

High-resolution radar images from Switzerland’s experimental test site show that snow temperature is a key factor in classifying avalanche behavior.

In alpine forests, variations in air and surface temperatures influence snowmelt
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How the Micrometeorology of Alpine Forests Affects Snowmelt

by J. Lunn 25 September 20172 November 2021

A field study in the Swiss Alps showed considerable spatial and temporal variability in forest air and surface temperatures, with implications for snowmelt models.

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Largest Grains Dominate River Bedrock Erosion Rates

by Terri Cook 3 September 201524 February 2022

The effect of particle size on bedrock erosion rates adds complexity to modeling bedrock channel evolution.

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