The first World Day for Glaciers is less a celebration than a reckoning as years of record, rapid glacier retreat means many will not survive the 21st century.

Uttarakhand, known for its stunning landscapes and serene beauty, is home to some of the most mesmerizing waterfalls in India. From hidden gems to famous cascades, here are seven must-visit waterfalls ...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A stretch of Interstate 40 through the western North Carolina mountains is reopening to traffic this ... The ecologically sensitive Himalayan region, which has been severely ...

the charming Scottish Fold, or the adventurous Kurilian Bobtail, each breed has unique traits that help them thrive in cold weather. While some, like the Norwegian Forest Cat and Siberian, enjoy being ...

The snow leopard is a huge feline local to the mountain ranges in Focal and South Asia ... It is an arboreal vertebrate local toward the eastern Himalayas. Red Panda’s populace is on a diminishing ...

Also known as E1, as it is often considered part of Everest, Lhotse is another tall mountain in Asia from the Himalayan range. Comprising three peaks, with Lhotse I being the highest at 8,516 meters, ...

When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.

NEW DELHI, Feb 28 (Reuters) - At least 25 people remain trapped under snow after an avalanche struck the Indian Himalayan mountain state of Uttarakhand, authorities said on Friday, following ...

Dozens of construction workers have been pulled alive from metal containers after they were trapped by a deadly Himalayan avalanche ... Centre for Integrated Mountain Development.