Tens of millions of tonnes of copper uncovered in resource-rich region as nation’s mineral-exploration breakthroughs mount.

China’s proposed 60GW dam at the ‘Great Bend’ of the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet may have its roots in the country’s internal ...

An international team of scientists has identified fossils of snow leopards for the first time. The discovery has allowed ...

The parasitic fungus sometimes called ‘Himalayan gold’ can provide a good living to villagers who collect it. But rugged ...

The Tibetan Plateau, with its average elevation of 14,800 feet, presents numerous aviation challenges due to its thin air, ...

More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with ...

The height of the Tibetan Plateau makes it dangerous for the airplanes to fly over it. The mountain's disruption of airflow ...

Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.

Two NASA astronauts are preparing for the first spacewalk of the year aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The ...

Early Tuesday morning, many people in Tibet were woken up as the world around them shook from a major magnitude earthquake.

Airplanes avoid the Tibetan Plateau due to its thin air, harsh weather, limited airports, and towering peaks, prioritizing ...