Lightning strikes make collecting a parasitic fungus prized in traditional Chinese medicine a deadly pursuit
In the remote Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, a rare fungus grows inside dead caterpillars. In traditional Chinese medicine, this ...
China’s huge copper find on Tibetan Plateau to help underpin its world-leading consumption
Tens of millions of tonnes of copper uncovered in resource-rich region as nation’s mineral-exploration breakthroughs mount.
Why airplanes face difficulty flying over the Tibetan plateau
The Tibetan Plateau, with its average elevation of 14,800 feet, presents numerous aviation challenges due to its thin air, ...
Conquest of Asia and Europe by snow leopards during the last Ice Ages uncovered
An international team of scientists has identified fossils of snow leopards for the first time. The discovery has allowed ...
This is why airplanes don’t fly over Tibetan Plateau
The height of the Tibetan Plateau makes it dangerous for the airplanes to fly over it. The mountain's disruption of airflow ...
A proposed dam on the Tibetan plateau shouldn’t unleash panic in India
China’s proposed 60GW dam at the ‘Great Bend’ of the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet may have its roots in the country’s internal ...
At least 126 dead, scores injured in 6.8 magnitude earthquake near holy city in Tibet, Chinese media reports
Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.
Over 100 dead after Tibetan earthquake, with more injured
Early Tuesday morning, many people in Tibet were woken up as the world around them shook from a major magnitude earthquake.
Inside the ISS: NASA Crew’s Thrilling Week of Spacewalks and Scientific Breakthroughs
Two NASA astronauts are preparing for the first spacewalk of the year aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The ...
China's deadliest earthquakes since 2008
At least 126 people were killed in Tibet by this week's earthquake of magnitude 6.8, the fifth-deadliest since 2008, data ...