Snow leopards, known as the "Ghosts of the Himalayas," are one of the most elusive big cats in the world. Hidden among the rugged, snowy peaks, these predators have adapted to some of the harshest ...
With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the winter climbing season in the Himalayas officially ends. The pristine mountain range will enjoy a respite from human ...
For one, temperature and pressure rise as one goes deeper, resulting in convection currents of varying intensity circulating throughout the mantle. The Himalayan mountain range began forming around 40 ...
Earthquakes in the Himalayas evoke a special kind of dread in the country. Memories of two deadly quakes in Nepal in April and May of 2015 that killed at least 9,000 and caused incalculable damage ...