Nepal is also tightening regulations on gear. Expedition teams must now inventory every item, from ladders to prayer flags.

The COP30 summit held in Belem, Brazil, endorsed the Belem Political Package. The agreement represented a shift in ...

The sun and moon of the country’s double triangle flag are set to go into orbit soon in satellites designed by intrepid Nepali students. This is the second small craft to be lifted into space under ...

Several devastating floods and landslides hit Nepal during this year’s monsoon season. The most recent occurred in late September, affecting millions of people, causing widespread loss of life, and ...

Nepal is especially vulnerable due to unstable geology, shifting rainfall patterns and poorly planned development - Copyright AFP Prakash MATHEMA Nepal is especially ...

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The Himalayas: These forbidding peaks in South Asia, which reach more than 29,000 feet and include Mount Everest, mark one of Earth's youngest mountain ranges. They also signal the location of an ...

Build up Nepal manufactures interlocking compressed earth bricks (eco-bricks) that replace coal-fired bricks and cut construction emissions by 75%. Its decentralized, market-driven model empowers ...

Women are woefully under-represented in Nepalese science, says Babita Paudel. She blames a combination of gender stereotyping, a paucity of female role models and mentors, poor networking ...