Such high diversity is the result of a dynamic balance between warm temperatures and abundant precipitation. Forests as carbon sinks Trees are one of the main carbon sinks in the Himalayas ...

DEHRADUN: A severe cold wave has gripped Uttarakhand’s high Himalayan regions, bringing an unexpected chill to the state this December with the average minimum temperature hovering around 3.5 ...

The photo, titled Cosmic Fireworks, won the Skyscapes category of the 2023 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, ...

Also, a team remains on Makalu. Makalu (27,838 ft.) Makalu, the fifth-highest mountain in the world, rises high in the Mahalangur Himalayas of Nepal, near the border with Tibet. Known for its ...

Following 6 years of piloting initiatives to help local communities in the high Himalayas sustainably harvest and trade traditional plants and herbs, TRAFFIC is expanding its approach to reach even ...