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Now we are expected to believe that global warming is making Mongolia colder.

More and more new cold records “Down Under”

On Mongolia’s coal highway to the Chinese border, truck driver Maikhuu dreams of a better life and financial security for her three children. However, the road from the mines to China is riddled with accidents, toxic pollution,...

Sustainable architecture takes many forms, from environmentally-friendly materials to energy-efficient designs. In the case of the CapitaMall Nuohemule in Hohhot, Mongolia, it means converting an abandoned building into a...

The world’s top producer of cobalt is the Democratic Republic of Congo, where some 40,000 children as young as four toil with their parents for less than $2 a day up to 12 hours a day...

When most people think of conservation, they often picture the large, hallmark mammals (think pandas) or key ecosystems like coral reefs and rainforests...

This gorgeous visitor center in China was inspired by Mongolian yurts. Architecture firm HDD combined locally sourced stone and wooden beams to create a multi-functional space where local children can play and read. The Mulan...

Pterosaurs roamed the skies long ago as the first animals to evolve powered flight after insects - and in the Gobi Desert, scientists recently found the remains of one that could have been nearly as big as a small aircraft...

The story of a young Mongolian girl breaking through gender barriers by learning how to hunt with golden eagles, traditionally practiced by men in her culture, has made its way to Sundance...

When actor Nicolas Cage bought a 70 million year old Tyrannosaurus bataar skull at auction for $276,000 in 2007, he had no way of knowing that it had actually been smuggled illegally into the United States...

When actor Nicolas Cage bought a 70 million year old Tyrannosaurus bataar skull at auction for $276,000 in 2007, he had no way of knowing that it had actually been smuggled illegally into the United States...

Saiga antelopes are among the strangest-looking creatures on Earth, and they are dangerously close to extinction. They are native to the northern part of the Asian continent, where they have been popular among poachers since...

The European development bank's focus on fossil fuels has had a negative impact on communities. It's time to change directionEarlier this year, Barack Obama pledged that the US would no longer finance overseas coal plants...

Image via Shutterstock Snow leopards and other wild animals from the mountains and steppes across the Tibetan plateau, Mongolia and West India are struggling to survive because of a surge in cashmere production...

Mongolia's first wind energy project just switched online for the first time! The $100 million Salkhit Wind Farm aims to take advantage of the country's high winds with 31 turbines, each capable of generating 1.5 MW. It is...