In the mountains of Tibet, adaptations to punishing conditions, including higher oxygen levels and unique gene proteins, are ...

Scientists report unusual biological patterns on the Tibetan Plateau, hinting at live human evolution in action. A new study ...

Humans are not yet done cooking. We're continuing to evolve and adjust to the world around us, the records of our adaptations written in our bodies. We know that there are some environments that can ...

China begins construction of a mega dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River: a colossal project that is raising fears downstream in ...

Climate change is accelerating the reorganization of river-lake systems on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, reshaping hydrological ...

As more wild bears become reliant on a county landfill for food, conservationists warn of the potential impacts on the ...

The second Qinghai-Tibet scientific expedition has become a driving force behind ecological protection legislation on the ...