The Tibetan Plateau, with its average elevation of 14,800 feet, presents numerous aviation challenges due to its thin air, ...

Tens of millions of tonnes of copper uncovered in resource-rich region as nation’s mineral-exploration breakthroughs mount.

Two earthquakes jolted Tibet in the early hours of Tuesday, as per the National Center for Seismology. The latest earthquake of 4.6 magnitude on Richter Scale took place at 5:44am IST. The details of ...

The study sheds light on the evolutionary adaptations that allow snow leopards to thrive in one of the world's most ...

An international research team identified rare snow leopard fossil records from various Panthera fossil sites across the ...

BEIJING--China has approved the construction of what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect ...

Overlooking a vast plateau in Tibet, a woman cries as she describes the scene in front of her. Her camera focuses on the ruins of a nunnery, painted a deep maroon and set into a hillside.

Earthquakes in China happen most frequently on the Tibetan Plateau or its fringes. In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescue workers check on an injured resident in the aftermath of an ...

The recent earthquake that struck Tibet on 7th January 2025 has left a trail of devastation, grief, and unanswered questions.

China’s proposed 60GW dam at the ‘Great Bend’ of the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet may have its roots in the country’s internal ...