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Long-term monitoring of Himalayan glaciers essential to assess their health

Ridhi Agrawal 23 Aug 2024

Kancha Sherpa, a member of the first successful expedition to Everest, is worried. Here’s why.

Nidhi Jamwal 25 Jun 2024

Accelerated glacier retreat in Ladakh could spawn three glacial lakes, Wadia Institute study says

Simrin Sirur 10 Aug 2023

Himalayas losing glaciers and snow: more hazards in the offing, a new study finds

Arathi Menon 25 Jul 2023
Anil Kulkarni at Samudra Tapu. Photo from Anil Kulkarni.

[Interview] Glaciologist Anil Kulkarni on shrinking glaciers and effective policy-level communication

Saumitra Shinde and Sahana Ghosh 27 Apr 2023
The Indian Contingent at Antractica as part of the 2041 expedition, earlier this year. Photo by 2041 foundation.

[Commentary] Journey through Antarctica reveals realities of a changing climate and youth’s role in climate action

Deepika Rawat 20 May 2022

[Explainer] What is glacial lake outburst flooding and how does it affect the Himalayas?

Mudassir Kuloo 15 Mar 2022

Glaciers at Pangong in Ladakh retreated 6.7% since 1990, says recent research

Mudassir Kuloo 10 Feb 2022

Glacier loss pushing India’s mountain region towards water insecurity

Kapil Kajal 13 Dec 2021

Wild yak poop offers clues to the extinction of the woolly mammoth and woolly rhinos

Sahana Ghosh 22 Aug 2019

Snowmelt is a major driver of runoff in the Chhota Shigri catchment

Neha Jain 8 Jul 2019

Melting Himalayas put billions at risk

Mayank Aggarwal 6 Feb 2019

How a melting glacier over 7000 km away influences monsoon in India

Sahana Ghosh 28 Aug 2018

Himalayan glaciers are wasting away, threatening mountain communities

Neha Jain 14 May 2018

Warmer winters in the Himalayas are triggering avalanches

Neha Jain 24 Apr 2018

Tourism in Ladakh worsens water availability in the cold desert

Karthikeyan Hemalatha 22 Mar 2018