Chinese hydroelectric power plans in Tibet threaten to destabilize the Himalayan region’s ecology and politics.

At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

Traveling along the Tea Horse Road unlocks a land of teahouses, centuries-old monasteries, and epic valley views.

People on the Tibetan Plateau have developed unique physiological traits over 10,000 years to thrive in low-oxygen conditions ...

In June 2024, southern China experienced record-breaking heavy rainfall, resulting in devastating societal and economic ...

Mongabay India. Banner image: A satellite view of Loliem village and the Bagwati Plateau. Map via Google Earth Pro.

Additionally, documentary films will be screened at some venues to provide a deeper understanding of the Tibetan cause and its significance. Also read | Book, map with original names of Tibetan ...

Most of Asia's major rivers find their source on the Tibetan plateau. However as the global temperature rises, Tibet’s glaciers are melting and grassland permafrost is thawing at an alarming rate.

The contour line of 3,000 m in this area was taken as the boundary of the Tibetan Plateau, which was then used to clip all the climate and vegetation maps used in this study. As shown in Figure 5, ...

Learn more. Deering senior Evan Legassey, joined by his teammates, celebrates Tuesday after reaching the 1,000-point plateau for his career. Legassey reached the milestone with a free throw in a ...

The Tibetan Plateau's seismic activity is due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. A 4.5 magnitude earthquake on the Richter Scale struck Tibet, according to a statement from ...