Geologist uses ocean floor to solve the mystery of the Tibetan plateau
The details of how the "Roof of the World" formed have long been a geologic riddle
Summits of underwater mountains are prime real estate for fish
Seamounts in Papua New Guinea have nearly twice the biodiversity as nearby shallow reefs
High-altitude cycling strains your heart less than running
New research explores hypoxia and exercise performance
New squirrel species appeared faster when squirrels came down from the trees
New research identifies important factors in the evolutionary history of squirrels
World's highest-dwelling mammal discovered on top of a Chilean volcano
The yellow-rumped leaf-eared mouse was found nearly a kilometer higher than scientists thought possible for mammals
Climate change is toppling tree frogs from rainforest canopies
New research suggests that the position of tree frogs in the tree tops is dynamic and vulnerable to warming temperatures
The water supply for billions of people is drying up
The cryosphere is melting, sea levels are rising, and oceans are acidifying, says upcoming IPCC report
What happens when you bring a chicken to the Andes?
Evolution can take many different courses when adapting to the same environment
There's no corner of the globe safe from microplastic pollution
These tiny plastic pieces have now been detected on top of mountains, in the soil, and even in your honey