In 2020, armed with a supply of Wine Gums to stop the high-altitude wilderness fidgets, he piloted a single-engine helicopter ...

Recent archaeological findings suggest that humans living 4,000 years ago relied on fish resources from lakes to survive and ...

The Himalayan village of Samjung did not die in a day. Perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal's Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet (3,962 meters) above sea level, the Buddhist village lived by ...

As the astronomers studied the young star system, which lies 307 light-years away in the deep southern sky, they spotted the formation of high-altitude clouds around the planet.

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt ...

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt ...

Collectively, these systems fortify Iran's sovereignty—ensuring that every facet of its air defense network is as dynamic and formidable as the challenges it faces. Furthermore, Iran’s Zagros and ...

A/ Our geography is unique. The challenges in Nordic countries and North and South America are different. While they also face snow, wind chill factors and high-altitude training, their terrain is at ...

Today, at the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) in Gulmarg, Rafique and the ‘White Devils’ are preparing for future wars, which are expected to be swift, precise and driven by technology and ...

When high-altitude sickness does develop, the most effective treatment is immediate descent to lower altitudes. Symptoms usually improve significantly with a descent of 300-1,000 metres.