Swiss glaciers recorded a near-record loss of ice in 2026, with an estimated 5.5% of the country’s remaining glacier ice disappearing over the past 12 months, according to new monitoring data. Scientists say the pace is extraordinary, with intense heatwaves in May and June rapidly melting the limited snow cover left after a mild winter. […]
The Rhine River in Germany has fallen to record-low levels amid a prolonged heatwave and scarce rainfall, disrupting one of Europe’s most important commercial waterways. At the Kaub chokepoint near Koblenz, navigable water depth dropped to just 15 cm on Tuesday, below the previous record low of 25 cm recorded in 2018. The extremely shallow […]
The River Rhine has fallen to record low levels in parts of Germany and the Netherlands as prolonged heatwaves and drought continue to grip Europe. Other major rivers, including the Danube and Italy’s Po, have also recorded historically low water levels, raising concerns over transportation, agriculture, and industrial operations across the continent. The Rhine, one […]
Human remains discovered on a glacier near the Matterhorn in Switzerland have been identified as the body of a German climber who had been missing since 1986. The finding is one of several long-held secrets revealed by the melting Alpine glaciers, which are shrinking rapidly due to climate change. The Theodul glacier, where the body […]



