Himalaya, represents a continuous geological record from the Jurassic to Eocene period (≈201 to 34 million years ago).

The Himalaya are among the youngest and highest mountains in the world, but the exact timing of their uplift and origins of their biodiversity are still in debate. Generally, there are two hypotheses ...

Pilgrims -- Origins -- The First Explorers -- Lost Kingdoms -- The Architects of Xanadu -- The Rise of Gorkha -- The High Road to Tibet -- Trade Wars -- The Hard Road to Sagauli -- Mapping the ...

Extreme landscapes, vibrant cultures, and tumultuous politics animate this sweeping history of the Himalayan region. Journalist Douglas (Tenzing: Hero of Everest) surveys the dazzling geology and ...

This belt, known as the Ladakh Magmatic Arc, is now extinct, but once produced enormous amounts of molten rock deep beneath ...

Matthew J. Kohn receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. These minerals are found in metamorphic rocks – rocks transformed by heat, pressure or both. One of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Himalayan rocks hold magnetic clues about their origins. Craig Robert Martin, CC BY-ND Breathing quickly in the thin mountain air, ...

The other-wordly beauty of Rara lake in western Nepal. Photo: Bharat Bandhu Thapa Both a soaring celebration and a sacramental offering to the highest mountain range in the world, everything you ever ...

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The Center for Asian Studies is excited to announce that CU Boulder students who are interested in learning about the Tibet and Himalayan region are now able to pursue a certificate in Tibetan and ...