Tiny crystals capture millions of years of mountain range history – a geologist excavates the Himalayas with a microscope

Measuring the concentration of radioactive elements in a single, sand-size crystal reveals the growth of the Himalayan mountain range over time.

Matthew J. Kohn, Professor of Geosciences, Boise State University • conversation
April 9, 2024 • ~5 min

Reducing poverty can actually lower energy demand, finds research

Firewood and charcoal are replaced with more energy-efficient electricity.

Marta Baltruszewicz, Postgraduate Researcher, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds • conversation
June 3, 2021 • ~6 min

GPS tracking could help tigers and traffic coexist in Asia

An infrastructure boom threatens endangered tigers across Asia. Scientists want to know more about how tigers behave near roads so they can design wildlife-friendly transportation networks.

Neil Carter, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Michigan • conversation
April 23, 2021 • ~9 min

Two-thirds of glacier ice in the Himalayas will be lost by 2100 if climate targets aren't met

How speculation came to be presented as scientific fact and inspired a decidedly non-glacial race to discover the future of Himalayan glaciers.

Ann Rowan, Ice and Climate Research Fellow, University of Sheffield • conversation
Aug. 3, 2020 • ~7 min

Everest is closed – enforced hiatus will help its environment recover but hit a million livelihoods

Closing the climbing season will provide valuable time for recovery from the effects of intensive tourism, but will prove difficult for those working in the industry.

Yana Wengel, Associate professor in Tourism and Geography, Hainan University • conversation
April 9, 2020 • ~6 min

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