Global warming slowly brought about the catastrophic collapse of the Nepalese glacier
A study points to the role of climate change in the melt that set the stage for the catastrophic August avalanche
Nepal tragedy highlights a growing threat: 15 million people live at risk from glacial lakes
The global risk map for flash flooding caused by the overflow of these lakes, a phenomenon known as GLOF, has increased sixfold in a century, driven by climate change
China imposes a wall of silence in Tibet after the Himalayan disaster
Extreme terrain, disrupted communications and a lack of firsthand accounts have made it difficult to piece together what happened on the Tibetan side of the border
Fears of a second flood grow in Nepal and Tibet as more than 1,500 remain missing
Rain is feeding several natural dams after the disaster, which has killed over 540 people
Authorities fear death toll will rise in Nepal and Tibet after severe flash flooding
Rescue teams are still unable to reach some of the hardest-hit areas after a massive landslide that sent an avalanche of ice and rock down the Lhende River
China shelves film about great naval epic of the conquest of Taiwan
‘The Battle of Penghu’ vanishes from Chinese theater listings without a premiere amid tensions in the strait and a nationalist debate on social media
Inside China’s machinery of repression — and how it crushes dissent around the world
Interviews with more than 100 victims in 23 countries, along with internal government documents, reveal the sinister tactics China uses to silence critics beyond its borders
Tibet, the territory where the Chinese Communist Party is omnipresent
EL PAÍS travels to the autonomous region of China, where governments and NGOs denounce the violation of rights and Beijing claims it has implemented a successful development model
Everest grows more than the rest of the ‘eight-thousanders’ thanks to a river that lightens its weight
River erosion in its environs explains why the world’s tallest mountain is up to 800 meters higher than the other towering peaks of the Himalayas
More mysterious than Neanderthals, the Denisovans hold the key to humanity
The latest discoveries about the two archaic human species closest to ours reflects constant genetic exchanges
El Infiernito, Candi Sukuh and other secret sacred sites to find spiritual connection
American photographer Martin Gray has spent 40 years traveling the world in search of mystical enclaves. For those looking for travel ideas, here are 12 spots recommended in his new book
American mountaineer, local guide dead after avalanches hit Tibetan mountain. Two others are missing
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A total of 52 climbers from various countries including the U.S., Britain, Japan, and Italy were attempting to summit the mountain when the avalanches hit
Everest’s enduring mystery: Were Mallory and Irvine first to conquer world’s highest peak?
Almost a century after his disappearance, the remains of Andrew Irvine and the camera that could prove that he and George Mallory summited in 1924 have still not been found
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