At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

The Hindu Kush Himalayas holds the world’s largest ice reserves outside the polar regions and extends 3,500 kilometers over Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the People’s Republic of China, India, ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

The rivers gave birth to the world’s major religions, their waters and the mountains ... upstream (see map, below). The thread running through all three books is the need to recognise the ecosystem ...

Despite centuries of efforts to map our planet precisely, our view of the world will always be political and imperfect.

In all cases, it’s important to leverage local knowledge and actively involve the affected communities. As the Thame glacial lake flooding incident demonstrated, local knowledge is vital to saving ...

Boasting a futuristic skyline, a vibrant nightlife and a distinctive culinary scene, Chongqing is establishing itself as an ...

Asia has always been a major player on the world stage. And with unique wildlife and stunning landscapes throughout Asia’s vast forests, deserts, and mountains, even the most demanding tourist will ...

A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported Wednesday. The ...

Local and visiting artists will contribute their efforts in a massive series of celebrations for residents and tourists to ...

The Indian Railways, Crouching Tiger of India’s growth story,is one of the world’s most remarkable and little discussed stories of how strategic investments in infrastructure and connectivity minded p ...

Rather than following natural terrains or historical boundaries, many of its borders are strikingly straight in some areas and jagged in others, cutting through mountains, rivers and even communities.