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.
It stands in stark contrast to observations elsewhere on the planet. Scientists mystified by alarming changes to lakes at the ...
Present permafrost simulated using the air frost index was quite similar to the actual frozen ground distribution on the Tibetan Plateau. After the change in climate, the boundary between continuous ...
The Tibetan Plateau, often referred to as the “roof of the world,” is witnessing a surprising transformation. Many lakes ...
While many lakes worldwide are shrinking, the northern Tibetan Plateau is experiencing a dramatic expansion. Satellite images ...
Although the most accurate climate data only dates back 200 years or so, the team was able to go back much further using evidence from living and dead Qilian junipers on the Tibetan Plateau ...
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau occupies an enormous area of Asia and is known as the Roof of the World, owing to an average ...
In ancient China, spring rains were called "as precious as oil" for their vital role in nature's spring revival. Today, a ...
A new research underscores how future increases in methane emissions could significantly influence ozone recovery, ...