The Ophiocordyceps sinensis – colloquially called caterpillar fungus or “Himalayan gold” – it can fetch astronomical prices ...

An international research team has revealed the snow leopard's unique evolutionary path by studying rare snow leopard fossils ...

China’s discovery of 20M+ tons of copper in Tibet could reshape green energy and boost its economy. Learn about the environmental and geopolitical challenges.

Southwestern parts of China, Nepal and northern India are often hit by earthquakes caused by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which are pushing up an ancient sea that is now ...

A quake of magnitude 8.0 that killed 69,227 people in May 2008 was one of China's deadliest natural disasters in decades. The ...

China has discovered vast lithium reserves, often referred to as “white gold,” in Tibet. With this discovery, China has become the world’s second-largest holder of lithium reserves, trailing ...

The vast Qinghai-Tibetan plateau has been jolted by seismic activity since Tuesday, including a deadly 6.8-magnitude quake in the foothills of the Himalayas in Tibet and a smaller 3.1-magnitude ...

Understanding how alpine wetlands are degrading is crucial for evaluating the full impact of climate change on these fragile ...

Archaeologists have discovered 4,800-year-old relics in the earliest known lakeside settlement in Tibet, officially the Xizang Autonomous Region of China, dating back thousands of years. The site, ...

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