exploring geology, geophysics and geochemistry of the Alps, the Iranian Plateau, the Tibetan Plateau, the India–Myanmar Range, and northwest Australia along the ancient Tethyan region.

China has made a significant breakthrough in mineral exploration on the Tibetan Plateau, and scientists say the region could become a world-class copper resource base. More than 20 million metric ...

It also has a multi-faceted research institute, comprising of five main components: Science Research Institute, State Key Laboratory, Research Centre for Tibetan Plateau Geology, Geological Survey ...

An international team of scientists has identified fossils of snow leopards for the first time. The discovery has allowed ...

Most of Asia's major rivers find their source on the Tibetan plateau. However as the global temperature rises, Tibet’s glaciers are melting and grassland permafrost is thawing at an alarming rate.

The Tibetan Plateau, with its average elevation of 14,800 feet, presents numerous aviation challenges due to its thin air, extreme weather, and lack of emergency landing sites. These factors force ...