Before, the seasons seemed etched into the calendar, with well-defined periods of drought and rain. Today, the climate has ...

Before, anyone who wanted to grow cacao at 1,200 or 1,500 meters [3,900 to 4,900 feet] altitude was considered crazy,” says ...

A global study of 270,000 plant species reveals how climate, soil, and ancient geography shape where plants grow and live.

At the foot of Pakistan s impossibly high mountains whitened by frost all year round, farmers grappling with a lack of water ...

Many individuals, especially those not accustomed to high elevations, may find it challenging to adapt to the environment due to lower oxygen levels. This could result in altitude sickness ...

The major cause of altitude illnesses is going too high too fast. Given time, your body can adapt to the decrease in oxygen molecules at a specific altitude. This process is known as acclimatization ...

U-M expert explains archaeological significance of small African country, a vital source of freshwater and crucial to the study of biodiversity A ...

Gilgit-Baltistan has 13,000 glaciers — more than any country on Earth outside the polar regions. Their beauty has made the ...

This comes as the insects are rapidly declining and are under consideration for Endangered Species Act protections.

This fall, a global regulatory body could decriminalize the demonized plant for the first time in more than 60 years, giving ...