Africa has it all, from the sweeping Sahara Desert to the mighty Victoria Falls which sits between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Small wonder it has attracted curious outsiders for so many years. The continent ...

Check out a list of mountains in Africa that will not only offer breath-taking views, but also offer great excitement in climbing them. ___4922999___https:_____static ...

An international study found that intact tropical mountain (or montane) forests in Africa store around 150 tons of carbon per hectare. This means that keeping a hectare of forest standing saves CO2 ...

The African continent is endowed with mountains of high productivity, biodiversity, endemism, and cultural diversity. African mountain ecosystems play an important role in economic development, ...

The picturesque snowy tops of equatorial mountains in Africa might disappear within two decades as air temperatures rise, scientists announced Monday. The Rwenzori Mountains — also known as the ...

Aida Cuní Sanchez receives funding from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and National Geographic. Martin Sullivan receives funding from the Natural Environment Research Council, and has worked on ...

Today, the Appalachian Mountains are one of the premier hiking destinations in the U.S. With incredible landscapes and dramatic peaks, it's easy to see why people love this scenic range. However, this ...

The last three mountain glaciers in Africa are receding so much that they may disappear in the next 20 years, according to a recent United Nations report that outlines the many issues facing the ...

A new international study highlights the severity of climate change impacts across African mountains, how farmers are adapting, and the barriers they face -- findings relevant to people living in ...

Scientists studying tropical forests in Africa’s mountains were surprised to uncover how much carbon they store, and how fast some of these forests are being cleared. The international study reported ...