FALLING WATER: The braids on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Barhmaputra) near Lhasa before it enters a series of gorges where the world's largest hydroelectric plant is being built by China. Photo: KUNDA DIXIT ...
High in the Himalayas, glacial lakes and bodies of water are growing, and the landscape is responding in dangerous ways. As meltwater carves new lakes into the mountains, scientists are concerned ...
Pioneering University of Stirling-led research has revealed the diverse and damaging impact Himalayan balsam has on river ecosystems. A three-year study led by Dr. James Hardwick, a Lecturer in Earth ...
Over 20 major rivers in India, such as the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Sutlej, Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra, begin in the Himalayas. These rivers, fed by glaciers, flow year-round. They supply clean ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Conservation geneticist Adarsh Man Sherchan is one of the leading experts keeping track of the impacts that Nepal’s dozens of dams are having on ...
High above the clouds, the Himalayas continue to guard their quiet mysteries. For travelers weary of crowds, traffic jams, ...
A landslide of 251,000 tons swept through Dharali, diverted the river, and destroyed nearly 60 percent of its infrastructure ...
Pioneering University of Stirling led research has revealed the diverse and damaging impact Himalayan balsam has on river ecosystems. A three-year study led by Dr James Hardwick, a Lecturer in Earth ...