Please join us for the opening reception of Daniel Miller’s exhibition and talk on 'Searching for Grass and Water: Nomads of the Tibetan Plateau and Himalaya' in Norlin Library’s Underground West ...

Glaciers are important regulators of the Earth's climate system, affecting the hydrological cycle, energy balance and the development of downstream ecosystems. Other than the polar regions, the ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

Microorganisms are essential to grassland soil ecosystems and play a critical role in biogeochemical cycles. Microbial communities can be classified into distinct ecological groups based on common ...

In Nepal’s Upper Mustang, near the southern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, life unfolds in some of the thinnest air on Earth. Oxygen levels are around 60% of what most humans are used to breathing.

Tibetan women who have most successfully delivered children appear to have cardiovascular traits that help their bodies utilize the plateau's scarce oxygen. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

Milk — whether from a cow, plant, or nut — is often said to do a body good, but would you believe it also may have helped build civilizations? That’s according to new findings published Wednesday in ...

A journey across the Tibetan Plateau as we explore the question: Are Tibetans richer than Han Chinese?. This video uncovers wealth beyond money, showing how nomadic Tibetan farmers live simple, ...