A new scientific analysis has concluded that decades of climate change, not simple geological bad luck, helped set the stage for the glacier collapse that unleashed catastrophic flooding across Nepal and Tibet in late August — a disaster that has killed more than 1,300 people, with thousands still missing. What Happened On August 26 The disaster began with a rare rock … [Read more...] about Scientists say warming destabilized Nepal glacier before collapse that killed 1,300
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The Sherpa People of the Himalayas Have Evolved to Be Superhuman Mountain Climbers
Studies have found that thanks to their genetic mutations, the Sherpa people, who have been living in the high altitudes of the Himalayas for centuries, have developed ‘superhuman’ qualities as mountain climbers. The Sherpa are a Nepali ethnic group who migrated to the mountainous regions of Nepal 500 years ago from Tibet. Today, they are well-known for being among the … [Read more...] about The Sherpa People of the Himalayas Have Evolved to Be Superhuman Mountain Climbers