A review of Nicolò Bongiorno's award-winning documentary, Songs of the Water Spirits. Explore Ladakh's struggle against ...

We may have the Himalayas to thank for everything from the rise of giant flightless birds in Madagascar; to the disappearance of plants from Antarctica; to the expansion of the great grasslands of ...

With 25kgs (55 lb) of camera gear on his back, filmmaker Josh Edwards reveals what it takes to walk and document the Annapurna Circuit for his latest series Notes from Nepal. Attempting to walk the ...

The 140-year-old Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and its amazing engineering. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is an engineering classic in the lap of the Himalayas, traveling through precarious terrains ...

The collision between India and Eurasia began roughly 50 to 55 million years ago when the Indian plate crashed into the Eurasian plate, creating the foundation for what would become the world's ...

What is it like to travel through the Himalayas, a region of stunning landscapes, immense cultural diversity, and varying levels of economic development? In her recent book “High: A Journey Across the ...

Recent scientific discoveries have challenged our understanding of the geology beneath the Himalayas, suggesting that a hidden structure within the Earth may be responsible for the enduring stature of ...

The Himalayan Monal, a jewel of the mountains, boasts iridescent plumage in males and camouflage in females, showcasing sexual dimorphism. Adapted to high-altitude alpine forests and meadows, these ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...