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KATHMANDU — Think of big cats in Nepal, and you’ll probably picture a Bengal tiger. And while the country is famous for the Panthera tigris that prowl its southern plains — and for its efforts in doubling their population over the past decade — there’s another, lesser-known, big cat in the country’s north, lurking high […]

The spatial imbalance will alleviate water scarcity in the Yellow and Yangtze River basins while increasing scarcity in the further-south Indus basins, noted the study.

BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. WATER IMBALANCES Rapid climate warming has caused wate

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Rapid climate warming has caused water imbalances in the Third Pole region, leading to greater water demand in densely populated dow

Increasing numbers of livestock killed in recent years have highlighted the presence of the Himalayan wolf in Nepal’s Everest region

Scientists stress water imbalance in Third Pole-

At the end of one of the most successful Everest seasons in years, we collected the most compelling stories about the peak and how it can bring out the best and worst in those who attempt to climb it

During a 2002 family trip to Argentina, we visited glaciers at Ushuaia, located close to Antarctica, on the southernmost tip of Argentina’s landmass. At the Martial Glacier, the guide was talking to us of global warming and receding glaciers. Even as he spoke, a huge portion of ice was carving

New climate change minister Sherry Rehman has given her assurance that Pakistan will remain serious about conservation.

The author of 'Great Circle' and 'You Have a Friend in 10A' on Elif Batuman, 'Conversations With Friends,' and the Book That Made Her Weep.