Two astrophotographers captured breathtaking video of over 105 red sprites over Tibet during a massive thunderstorm.

Tibet is situated on the Tibet Plateau, which includes parts of neighboring Chinese provinces Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu and Yunnan. These areas used to be part of Tibet until Chinese rule.

The Tibetan Plateau, often referred to as the “roof of the world,” is witnessing a surprising transformation. Many lakes ...

Scientists have warned that there is a rising risk of extreme weather events as a result of the Tibetan Plateau becoming warmer and wetter. The plateau is sometimes described as the “Asian water ...

Chinese government scientists are exploring ways to scale up farming on the Tibetan Plateau, so that the world’s second-most ...

Researchers uncovered evidence that ancient humans survived on the Tibetan Plateau during the coldest period of the past 2.5 million years, demonstrating their resilience and adaptability.

Most of Asia's major rivers find their source on the Tibetan plateau. However as the global temperature rises, Tibet’s glaciers are melting and grassland permafrost is thawing at an alarming rate.

"These changes have, in turn, affected local climate and livelihoods, leading to increased regional precipitation and posing ...