The country is prone to earthquakes, landslides and volcanic activity because it sits on the "Ring of Fire," a horseshoe-shaped series of seismic fault lines around the Pacific Ocean.

Physiological traits that help Tibetan women survive at high altitudes are being selected for within the population, meaning they may be becoming more common, new research hints.

Climate change is intensifying natural hazards in the mountains in many places, posing particular challenges for the Alpine ...