By Mongabay.com A surge in “helicopter tourism” at Sagarmatha, the Nepali name for Mount Everest, is adversely affecting the ...

Regional pollution is speeding up snow melt in the Indian Himalayas. That's according to a new study from an international ...

Since the sediments were lightweight, instead of sinking along with the plate, they crumpled into mountain ranges—the Himalayas. By 10 million years ago the two continents were in direct ...

His rare images of the Himalayas remain some of the most iconic ever captured. A new ongoing show in the Indian capital, Delhi, called Vittorio Sella: Photographer in the Himalaya brings to life ...

Despite the increasing temperatures, scientists discovered an interesting phenomenon occurring in the Himalayas that keeps the glaciers colder than similar locations worldwide. The world's tallest ...

An international study has investigated the causes and impacts of the devastating flood disaster in the Himalayas in October 2023, which destroyed large areas along and surrounding the Teesta River in ...

Climbing season in the Himalayas predominately takes place just twice per year when the Jetstream subsides above the Himalayan sky. The Himalaya, the highest mountain range in the world ...

Weakened Western Disturbances – These moisture-laden winds, crucial for Himalayan snowfall, have been weaker and less frequent this season. Deforestation & Urbanization – Increased human activities, ...

One such locale, the unforgiving Himalayas, are treacherous not only because of the climate, but also because there are more fascists skulking about than you can shake a stick at (although that ...

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 ...

From the temple site, the clear morning allows us to spot the snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas in the distance. Our guide tells us the story of the temple, believed in the Hindu religion to be ...