The Tibetan Plateau, often referred to as the “roof of the world,” is witnessing a surprising transformation. Many lakes ...

R esearchers uncovered evidence that ancient humans survived on the Tibetan Plateau during the coldest period of the past 2.5 million years, demonstrating their resilience and ada ...

Chinese government scientists are exploring ways to scale up farming on the Tibetan Plateau, so that the world’s second-most populous nation isn’t caught off guard when a global disaster hits owing to ...

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.

While many lakes worldwide are shrinking, the northern Tibetan Plateau is experiencing a dramatic expansion. Satellite images ...

There are some 60 languages spoken on the Tibetan Plateau. But harsh Chinese policies mean many minority languages may not be passed down to future generations.

"These changes have, in turn, affected local climate and livelihoods, leading to increased regional precipitation and posing ...

Recent research by Chinese scientists highlights the significant effects of global climate change over the past 36 years on ...

The plot of the Hollywood doomsday film, 2012 – where China builds survival arks on the Tibetan Plateau – is edging closer to reality with Beijing’s latest plan for getting through a global ...