Most geologists believe the Himalayas’ immense height results from thickening of the Earth’s crust. However, a new study suggests the geology beneath the world’s tallest mountain range is much more ...

Recent scientific discoveries have challenged our understanding of the geology beneath the Himalayas, suggesting that a hidden structure within the Earth may be responsible for the enduring stature of ...

Two sub-parallel belts, Cenozoic aged Himalayan leucogranite on the Tibetan Plateau, extend east to west over more than 1000 km, regarded as the largest granitic belts in the world. The diverse ...