The Tibetan Plateau, often referred to as the “roof of the world,” is witnessing a surprising transformation. Many lakes ...

While many lakes worldwide are shrinking, the northern Tibetan Plateau is experiencing a dramatic expansion. Satellite images ...

Lakes are a fundamental component of terrestrial ecosystems. They not only serve as habitats for countless aquatic and terrestrial species but also play a key role in climate regulation and the supply ...

A Vietnamese traveler embarked on a journey to Mount Kailash to complete the Kora, a ritual of circling its base, overcoming ...

People travel to this region specifically to enjoy its natural points of interest, including Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash, both of which are considered to be very holy in Tibetan Buddhism.

Scientists are trying to understand the reasons for the rapid rise in water levels in Tibetan lakes, which threatens the region with large-scale flooding.

China has signaled plans for a hydropower project in Tibet along one of the region’s main rivers, fanning speculation of a ...

was first issued by Yama-Kei Publishers Co. It is now available as part of the Chuko Bunko paperback series from Chuokoron-Shinsha Inc. But the lakes Nebuka saw in Tibet did not match the shape ...

Tibet? Not so much. But in its focused, unshowy, methodical way, “Frontline”’s “Battle for Tibet’’ makes the case that the world should be paying closer attention to the isolated ...