This story appears in the June 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. EDITOR’S NOTE This story went to press before the earthquake struck Nepal on April 25. The kumaris in the Kathmandu ...

Nutra Harmony Shilajit organic resin is sourced from Nepal and the Himalayas. The authentic Shilajit resin is carefully harvested at elevations between 17,000 - 19,000 ft. These ancient harvesting ...

A Sherpa teenager has returned to Nepal to a hero's welcome after becoming the youngest person to scale all the world’s 14 ...

It is a type of mineral pitch or resin that oozes from the rocks in these areas, particularly in high-altitude regions of ...

The country’s vulnerability to climate-related water shocks is exacerbated by its unique geological and hydrological features ...

Graphics by Agnes Chang. Audio read by Hannah Beech and produced by Sarah Diamond.

Effectiveness of Shilajit for Alzheimer's, the outcome of clinical trials holds promise for treating AD through the use of Shilajit and formulation based on Shilajit. Did you know that ...

Rich in cultural heritage, with the magnificence of Mount Everest and the Himalayas as a backdrop, landlocked Nepal remains one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. In 2015, ...

Countries with the most dangerous airlines include Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Libya and Nepal. Despite these concerns ...

The number of people killed in Nepal by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend reached 193 while recovery and rescue work stepped up on Monday. Many of the deaths ...