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Himalayas

Grazing Animals Key to Long-Term Soil Carbon Stability

Large mammalian herbivores like the yak and ibex play a crucial role in stabilising the pool of soil carbon in… Read More

New Insights into Mega 1897 Assam Earthquake

The Earth’s internal structure is made of different layers. The outermost layer is broken into several pieces called tectonic plates.… Read More

Uttarkashi to Gangotri: A Divine Path

The state of Uttarakhand has been a center of attending spirituality since time immemorial. It has numerous pilgrimages—the highlands and… Read More

Char Dham: The Road to Environmental Concerns

The Himalayas, home to the third-largest volume of frozen ice and earth’s youngest mountain range, is facing severe environmental issues.… Read More

Half of glaciers in Satluj basin may disappear by 2050: study

Changing climatic patterns are affecting the health of glaciers in the Himalayan region. A new study has warned that as… Read More