Technology will soon make it possible to develop cheap, widely accessible psychoactive substances that are not harmful in the ...

A solo climber was nearing the remote summit of California’s second-tallest mountain last week when she fell, injuring her leg so badly the bone was sticking through her skin.

Many tribes in Assam, Arunachal and Northeast India use more than 800 herbal plants for wound healing, many of which are ...

A team of over 80 students from the University of Edinburgh was warmly welcomed this week at the British Ambassador’s ...

As an aircraft begins to descend uncontrollably, the brain triggers its most basic survival instincts, releasing a surge of ...

Juniper berries, known for their bold aroma and medicinal properties, are harvested from a wild evergreen shrub that thrives ...

With the rapid development of ultra high-voltage DC (UHVDC) transmission technology, the total electric field problem in high-altitude dc transmission lines is more important. Therefore, this article ...

Obtaining reliable state estimates at high altitude but GPS-denied environments, such as between high-rise buildings or in the middle of deep canyons, is known to be challenging, due to the lack of ...

Altitude sickness is a serious condition for hikers. But what if it's not altitude sickness? This deadly condition with ...

Objectives The aim of the present study was to estimate the incidence of acute mountain sickness (AMS) and address the changes in arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) and heart rate (HR) in native ...

Four climbers went up and down Everest in under a week with the help of xenon gas—a record-breaking ascent that has ignited ...

This finding may provide new insights into the prevention and treatment of hypertension at high altitudes, resulting in a reduction of subsequent cardiovascular problems (eg, stroke and ischaemic ...