Indian Tectonic Plate Is Peeling Apart, Splitting Tibet in Two as the Himalayan Mountains Continue To Grow

Medicine & Technology Jan 18, 2024

The Himalayas, formed by the Indian-Eurasian tectonic collision, face potential splitting as a study reveals the Indian plate peeling apart, causing slab tear and possible division. Continue reading to learn more.

Over 1,000 Bacteria, Viruses Trapped in Melting Tibetan Glaciers That Could Threaten Surrounding Population Discovered

Jul 11, 2022

More than 1,000 microbes and viruses trapped in melting Tibetan glaciers are discovered by Chinese scientists. How dangerous is this? Read to know more.

First-Ever Clue of Denisovan Species in Southeast Asia Unearthed in Laos Showing Ancient Humans Lived in the Region 130,000 Years Ago

May 19, 2022

Anthropology experts recently collected a specimen showing that the Denisovan species actually existed in southeast Asia. Read more about the discovery and how it relates to the missing clues of the extinct humans in the region.

Newly Studied Fossil Shines Light On a Rare Human Species

May 03, 2019

A major discovery suggests that the rare species was much more prevalent than originally considered.

How a Crop Found in Beer Helped Early Man Survive in Frigid Tibetan Plateau

Nov 22, 2014

In spite of the harsh climate, freezing many regions of Tibet’s upper plateaus in the mountains of Asia, researchers have uncovered a rich anthropological history of the past amidst frozen objects of the past. And what they reveal is that even in the far off past, the surmounting odds against survival in the region known as the “Roof of the World” created many interesting challenges for ancient man.

How Early Man Survived at the ‘Roof of the World’—And Found the Secret to Beer Too

Nov 21, 2014

For early man, surviving and conquering niche environments, like that of the Tibetan Plateau of Asia, was a difficult task that required the perfect combination of conditions. Tribes needed to learn how to work together, to traverse harsh terrain, to find/build shelter, and above all they had to learn how to feed themselves year-round. And while the surmounting odds of surviving the domain known as the “Roof of the World” were stacked against them, with extreme altitudes, relentless winds, frigid temperatures and low-oxygen conditions complicating the living conditions they had in their new home, researchers now say that early men were able to conquer this uninhabited ecosystem thanks to a cold-hardy crop used to make beer – barley.