In the high Himalayas, water often carries colour with it. Some rivers run pale with glacier melt, others turn brown with ...

Pioneering University of Stirling-led research has revealed the diverse and damaging impact Himalayan balsam has on river ecosystems. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

High in the Himalayas, glacial lakes and bodies of water are growing, and the landscape is responding in dangerous ways. As meltwater carves new lakes into the mountains, scientists are concerned ...

FALLING WATER: The braids on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Barhmaputra) near Lhasa before it enters a series of gorges where the world's largest hydroelectric plant is being built by China. Photo: KUNDA DIXIT ...

The average percentage change in river discharge, or river flow, per year, is increasing over much of High Mountain Asia. Red and orange represent decreases in river discharge and blue represents ...

Following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, desilting operations have resumed in Himalayan rivers like the Chenab, aiming to boost hydropower efficiency. Significant efforts are being made at ...

For centuries, the forests of western Himalayas have quietly recorded every wet spring and every failed one. This record can be found in the rings tre.

WWF Nepal signs a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with Nepal's Water and Energy Commission Secretariat to sustainably manage the Koshi river basin. Kathmandu, Nepal – Recognizing the growing ...

What are snow-fed rivers of India? Learn about Himalayan rivers, their origin, characteristics, major river systems, importance and interesting facts in this detailed article. Rivers play a crucial ...

Pioneering University of Stirling led research has revealed the diverse and damaging impact Himalayan balsam has on river ecosystems. A three-year study led by Dr James Hardwick, a Lecturer in Earth ...