1001 mystery
Mysterious lake bone giant on the Himalayan peak
Once a year, when the frost melting the ice covered the Himalayan top of Roopkund, hundreds of human skeletons appeared, sprawled in the middle of the lake.
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1001 mystery
Discovering the footprints of the Snowman in Nepal
A group of Japanese explorers asserted that they had discovered giant footprints believed to be traces of the legendary Snowman.
World Heritage
Sagarmatha National Park - Nepal
The United Nations Science, Education and Cultural Organization has recognized Sagarmatha National Park of Nepal as a World Natural Heritage in 1979.
Archeology
Old Indian collection of insects and mysteries
The large collection of insects such as bees, termites, spiders, flies, ants dating back about 53 million years ago challenged the hypothetical theory of India's ancient…
Archeology
The Tibetan Plateau advanced in stages
The Tibetan Plateau - the largest and highest plateau, surrounded by the highest mountains in the world - challenged geologists for a long time trying to understand how…
Archeology
Discover many steep cliffs in Nepal
The explorers discovered a series of caves decorated with Buddha-shaped figures, located on a vertical cliff of the northern Himalaya in Nepal. The discovery has made sc…
Biology
The tree conquers harsh cold on the Himalayan peak
A team of researchers discovered six species of cushions at a height of 6,150 m in the Himalayas with many features to combat cold weather.
Biology
The immortal ability of organisms is 500 million years ago
Tardigrade, an ancient creature present on Earth more than 500 million years ago, can survive and breed in harsh cosmic environments, despite the fact that space beams o…
Animal world
Struck with sheep and snow from a cliff 100 meters high
Photographer Vipul Ramanuj shared a video recording the moment the snow leopard fell along the snow-covered cliffs in India's Himalayas.
Animal world
Assassins stealthy wild sheep in the Himalayas
The lone male leopard is difficult to recognize because it hides behind the flock of sheep, patiently waiting for the most appropriate moment to grab the prey.
Animal world
The duck flies over the Himalayas to breed
Scientists at the University of Exeter, England, discovered a species of the Duck family that could fly across the Himalayas to reproduce, Phys reported on Sept. 5.
Animal world
Discover new species of thrush by singing
By distinguishing between the characteristic melodious songs, scientists have discovered a new species of thrush in the Himalayas of northern India and China.
Animal world
Fish know to walk in the Himalayas
Scientists discovered more than 200 new plant and animal species in the eastern Himalayas, including a walking fish by snaking like a snake and living for 4 days on land.
Animal world
Birds conquer the Himalayas
The latest study by biologists at Bangor University in the United Kingdom confirms the world's highest flying bird species is Asian-headed goose (bar-headed goose).