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Hidden Earth structure may explain why the Himalayas endure

Recent scientific discoveries have challenged our understanding of the geology beneath the Himalayas, suggesting that a ...

The Indian tectonic plate is splitting deep under the Himalayas: Does it mean more earthquakes?

New research reveals the Indian tectonic plate beneath the Himalayas is not a solid slab but is warping and tearing. This ...
Forbes

New Geological Study Rewrites History Of The World's Highest Peaks

Astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) shot these photographs of the Himalayas, the Tibetan Plateau, and the Indo-Gangetic plain. A team of researchers at the Stanford Doerr School ...

Indian Tectonic Plate Is Splitting Apart Beneath Tibet, Scientists Warn Of Deep Cracks And Future Earthquake Risks

New seismic data reveals that the Indian tectonic plate is breaking apart deep beneath Tibet, in a phenomenon scientists call ...
The Conversation

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

Matthew J. Kohn receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. These minerals are found in metamorphic rocks – rocks transformed by heat, pressure or both. One of ...
Mathrubhumi English

Two major earthquakes possible in the Himalayas, study warns

A new study has warned that the Himalayan region, known for several devastating earthquakes in the past, faces the ...
China Daily

Chinese researchers solve mystery of seismic activities at eastern Himalayas

BEIJING -- Chinese scientists have uncovered the key mechanism behind seismic activities in the eastern Himalayas, providing ...