A recent study reveals the Himalayas' enduring strength stems not just from thick crust but from a rigid slice of Earth's mantle acting as a geological brace. This hidden layer reinforces the ...

What is it like to travel through the Himalayas, a region of stunning landscapes, immense cultural diversity, and varying levels of economic development? In her recent book “High: A Journey Across the ...

For centuries the Himalaya have served as a geographical transition zone between different ecosystems and different ethnic groups of people situated between the lowlands of the Indo-Gangetic plains ...

About 1 million years ago, an ancient woolly rhinoceros roamed what is now the Zanda Basin (shown here) in the foothills of the Himalayas in southwestern Tibet. The previously unknown species was ...

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A NASA study reveals a concerning rise in landslide risks across the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau, driven by extreme precipitation and climate change. This trend is projected to intensify throughout ...

The national bird of Nepal, this pheasant is a burst of rainbow feathers against snowy backdrops. Locals call it the “danphe.” Known as the “ghost of the mountains,” the snow leopard thrives in icy ...

Gen Zers are helping to clean up the mountains of plastic waste littering the Indian Himalayas. The trash is a result of poor waste management, increasing consumption of cheaply made goods, and an ...

New report says Himalayas were once seafloor islands. Oct. 5, 2008 — -- Home to hundreds of the world's loftiest mountains, including Everest, the Himalayas take their name from a Sanskrit word ...

LADAKH, India — On portable foam mats on a northern Indian plateau in view of the Himalayas, rows of girls and young women kick their legs in the air simultaneously. One. Two. Three. Nuns walk ...