15,000-Year-Old Viruses Discovered in Tibetan Glacier Ice
Ohio State News - Fri Aug 6, 2021
Scientists who study glacier ice have found viruses nearly 15,000 years old in two ice samples taken from the Tibetan Plateau in China. More»
The Most Energetic Light Ever Seen Just Showered Down from the Skies Above Tibet
Live Science - Wed Jun 26, 2019
High up on the Tibetan plateau, scientists just measured the most energetic light ever seen. More»
Buddhist Statue Found By Nazis Made From Meteorite
Associated Press - Sun Sep 30, 2012
BERLIN - An ancient Buddhist statue that a Nazi expedition brought back from Tibet shortly before World War II was carved from a meteorite that crashed on Earth thousands of years ago. More»
Japanese team finds 'yeti footprints' in Nepal
AFP - Sun Oct 19, 2008
KATHMANDU - A team of Japanese adventurers say they have discovered footprints they believe were made by the legendary yeti said to roam the Himalayan regions of Nepal and Tibet. More»
Report: 100 dead in Tibet violence
CNN - Fri Mar 14, 2008
NEW DELHI, India - Violent protests in the Tibetan capital Lhasa against Chinese rule have left at least 100 people dead, according to unconfirmed reports from exiles in India, while official media put the death toll at 10. More»
China: You May Not Reincarnate without Government Permission
Times Online, UK - Fri Aug 3, 2007
Living Buddhas in Tibet have been banned from reincarnation without permission from Chinese government. More»
High Ozone Levels in Mountains of Tibet
LiveScience.com - Wed Dec 14, 2005
In addition to thin air and sub-zero temperatures, climbers scaling Mount Everest face another challenge. More»
Interviews: Exploring Tibet's Lost Civilization
NPR - Wed Feb 9, 2005
"It's kind of like entering a time warp, leaving the modern world behind and entering a world that's no longer populated -- but its monuments remain, its stones are there for us to see and measure and to try to understand the kind of culture that gave rise to them. More»