China approved the world's largest hydropower project to begin construction, citing the economic benefits and need to shift ...

An interesting phenomenon is unfolding at the top of the world. Lakes on the Tibetan Plateau — sitting at more than 14,700 ...

Glaciers around the globe are disappearing faster than ever, with the last three-year period seeing the largest glacial mass ...

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

This condition, which often occurs during medical events such as heart failure, can also cause acute altitude sickness; ...

KUNMING -- A research team has discovered a new lichen genus on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which is known as the "roof of the ...

For China, Sinicizing Tibet’s next generation through boarding schools is the ultimate strategy for solidifying its control ...

Bones dating back 25,000 years suggest that humans lived in extremely icy conditions in Tibet, which were previously thought ...

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 Tibetan Plateau, often referred to as the “roof of the world,” is witnessing a surprising transformation. Many lakes across the globe are shrinking due to climate change and human intervention, ...

While many lakes worldwide are shrinking, the northern Tibetan Plateau is experiencing a dramatic expansion. Satellite images spanning decades reveal that lakes are growing rapidly, fueled by ...