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- Mount Everest's melting glaciers expose the bodies of long-lost climbers Tue, 26 Mar 19, 4:30amClose to 300 climbers and explorers have died trying to summit Mount Everest, and the bodies of those that remain on the mountain are starting to become exposed because of melting glaciers...
- China closes Mount Everest base camp after overwhelming trash problem reports Sat, 23 Feb 19, 9:30amChina is taking steps to clean up Mount Everest amid growing concerns about trash accumulation. The base camp at the foot of the world's tallest mountain is officially closed to tourists until further notice.[...]
- Scientists witnessed a neutron star mashup for the first time - and it transformed our understanding of the universe Tue, 17 Oct 17, 5:00amFor the first time, scientists have detected gravitational waves stemming from the crash of two ultra-dense neutron stars - and the event has spawned a new era of astronomy known as “multi-messenger astronomy.” It is...
- Climbers on Mt. Everest have caused a really crappy problem Sat, 7 Mar 15, 2:45amClimbing Mount Everest is meant to be one of the greatest achievements in the world. However, so many people are attempting to conquer the world's highest mountain that the peak is now covered in human waste, mainly excrement....
- Report Shows Persistent Organic Pollutants are Accumulating in the Tibetan Plateau and Himalayas Sat, 13 Apr 13, 6:35amThe Roof of the World has long been associated with notions of adventure, beauty, and the majesty of some of the tallest mountains on earth. However research has shown that amidst the stunning landscape of the Tibetan Plateau...
- Himalayan Sherpas as climate proxy Mon, 2 May 11, 5:00amBishop Hill writes: As if there weren’t enough problems with climate data already, the latest bright idea from CAGW subscribers is to use opinion polls to measure climate change...