Hidden in the towering mountains of Central Asia, along what has been called the Silk Road, archaeologists are uncovering two medieval cities that may have bustled with inhabitants a thousand ...

Drones with lasers revealed hidden urban centers that may have aided trade and travel through mountainous regions during medieval times.

A famed explorer was sure the ice hid something profound. Ninety years later, scientists have put forth the strongest ...

The Indian protectorate of Sikkim is a tiny mountain state ruled by King Palden Thondup Nameyal and his American Queen Hope. It has only 162,000 inhabitants, an area smaller than Yellowstone Park ...

By Alexander Nazaryan Michael Frachetti was on an archaeological dig high in the mountains of southeastern ... of any medieval city” in Central Asia situated at high altitude (defined here ...

High and difficult mountains surround the basin. Primary access to eastern China is via the Yangzi River, which traverses the famous Three Gorges. This geographic setting ... countries and peoples of ...

Glaciologist Martin Truffer says knowing the gorge's depth could help our understanding of how much ice is in other mountain ...

It was one of the largest cities of its time in its region of Central Asia, rivaling even the ... of them while scouring a rugged mountain area, with deep ravines, steep ridge lines and forests.

After considering local prices, accessibility and the variety of attractions in each destination, along with traveler feedback, U.S. News ranked the best places to v. Contribute to next year's list by ...

The town sits near the gorgeous Little River Canyon National Preserve, a large protected expanse of majestic forest and ...

The “Asia Chessboard” features in-depth conversations with the most prominent strategic thinkers on Asia. Co-hosts Jude Blanchette, Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS, and Michael Green, Henry A.

I think Singapore and Southeast Asia's deep tech scenes perfectly exemplify these "dual ecosystems" characterized by significant economic, industrial and entrepreneurial disparities. To move ...