A new study reveals that Tibetan communities have developed unique adaptations to survive in the low-oxygen conditions of the ...

The Tibetan Plateau, often called the "roof of the world," continues to baffle geologists and others curious about Earth’s ...

Beall has been studying the human response to hypoxic living conditions for years. In research published in October 2024, she ...

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

In June 2024, southern China experienced record-breaking heavy rainfall, resulting in devastating societal and economic ...

2000 m lower than the surrounding mountains. The annual precipitation decreases from 200 mm in the east ... Pollen percentage diagram for surface samples from forests in the Tibetan Plateau. Forest ...

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.