A mysterious pattern found on a rural Chinese mountain has reportedly kept scientists puzzled for a decade. The supposed formation, situated on Mengding Mountain in Sichuan Province, is thought by ...

Mountains aren't the static, unchanging giants they appear to be during a human lifetime. These massive formations are constantly shifting, growing, or shrinking at rates that vary dramatically across ...

Mountain ranges are incredible topographic features that provide natural beauty, recreational use and economic boost to cities that rely on tourism. In addition to the many benefits to visitors and ...

Travel from the tropics to the poles, and you'll notice that the diversity of mammals declines with distance from the equator. Move from lowland to mountains, and you'll see diversity increase as the ...

Life on Earth is amazingly diverse, and exhibits striking geographical global patterns in biodiversity. A pair of companion papers reveal that mountain regions -- especially those in the tropics -- ...