Recent scientific discoveries have challenged our understanding of the geology beneath the Himalayas, suggesting that a hidden structure within the Earth may be responsible for the enduring stature of ...

Chinese scientists have uncovered the key mechanism behind seismic activities in the eastern Himalayas, providing new insights into both the seismic risks and the uplift process of this archetypal ...

PUNJAB, India — People in India are under a nationwide lockdown to combat the coronavirus pandemic, but some are awestruck by what they're finally seeing outside their homes. Some in the northern ...

The Himalaya Mountains, known for their cold and snow, . But where's all that water going? Into lakes — thousands upon thousands — nestled high in the mountains. As the climate warms, glacial water ...

The youngest and oldest mountain ranges on Earth: It might surprise you to know that mountains aren't static; they are constantly being formed and weathered away over millions, even billions, of years ...

Explore urgent action plans to safeguard the Himalayas from climate change threats and enhance resilience in vulnerable communities.

Some people in northern India are seeing the view of the Himalayan mountain range for the first time in their lives, thanks to a drop in air pollution caused by the country's coronavirus lockdown.

Matthew J. Kohn receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. These minerals are found in metamorphic rocks – rocks transformed by heat, pressure or both. One of ...

The mighty Himalayan chain stretches from Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India to Jammu & Kashmir, the northernmost tip of India. Generally, the Himalayas, the Karakoram and the Hindu Kush are ...