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Why It's So Hard To Stop Women From Sleeping In A Menstrual Shed
Every year in Nepal, women die while sleeping in a shed outside their home because they are on their period. The cause of death is often smoke inhalation → Read More
Why It's Hard To Ban The Menstrual Shed
In western Nepal, women often sleep in a hut outside the house during menstruation because of beliefs about impurity — and sometimes die. The government is trying to end the practice. → Read More
Nepal, Home To The World's Largest Seder, Puts On Massive Passover Celebration
Nepal has long been a favorite destination of young Israeli tourist backpackers – so much so that the organization Chabad-Lubavitch puts on a huge Passover celebration to accommodate them. → Read More
Report: Global Warming Could Melt At Least A Third Of Himalayan Glaciers
The forecast is dire for the glaciers of the Himalayas. → Read More
Report: Global Warming Could Melt At Least A Third Of Himalayan Glaciers
If temperatures continue to rise, glaciers would begin to disappear, with a serious impact on the area's water resources. → Read More
Report: Global Warming Could Melt At Least A Third Of Himalayan Glaciers
If temperatures continue to rise, glaciers would begin to disappear, with a serious impact on the area's water resources. → Read More
Report: Global warming could melt at least a third of Himalayan glaciers
If temperatures continue to rise, glaciers would begin to disappear, with a serious impact on the area's water resources. → Read More
Nepalese Rice Farmers Boost Yields By Sowing Fewer Plants And Cutting Water
As the climate gets drier, researchers are looking again at an alternative method to grow rice — a crop that feeds millions of people — that uses less water. But support for the technique is mixed. → Read More
Dear Internet: Goats In Sweaters Are Cuter Than Kittens In Mittens
Here at Goats and Soda, a feel-good goat story makes us smile like little else. So when we came across pictures of "Sweateredgoats" on Instagram, → Read More
Dear Internet: Goats In Sweaters Are Cuter Than Kittens In Mittens
Here at Goats and Soda, a feel-good goat story makes us smile like little else. So when we came across pictures of "Sweateredgoats" on Instagram, → Read More
Dear Internet: Goats In Sweaters Are Cuter Than Kittens In Mittens
A woman from Iowa began taking pictures of goats in sweaters in Bangladesh and India. The owners thought she was crazy. But her work has made a difference in the lives of the locals, in a good way. → Read More
Dear Internet: Goats In Sweaters Are Cuter Than Kittens In Mittens
A woman from Iowa began taking pictures of goats in sweaters in Bangladesh and India. The owners thought she was crazy. But her work has made a difference in the lives of the locals, in a good way. → Read More
Survivor Of Acid Attack Helps Bring Change To Nepal's Criminal Code
In the past, survivors of acid and burn assaults could not get immediate compensation for treatment. The criminal code now addresses that issue — and sets stiffer penalties for perpetrators. → Read More
One-Third Of Everest Deaths Are Sherpa Climbers
The job of guiding climbers up the Himalayas has brought money and development to their communities, but little glory for the Sherpas. → Read More
A Nation With Some Of The World's Highest Mountains Is Finally Starting To Ski
Despite Nepal's wealth of mountains, downhill skiing is not a popular sport. It's expensive and there's a lack of infrastructure for it. But enthusiasts are encouraging young people to try the sport. → Read More
People In Nepal Used To Think Vultures Were Bad Luck. Not Anymore
The number of vultures in South Asia has plummeted. But "restaurants" to feed rescued chicks and wild vultures are good for the birds — and for the local economy. → Read More
Law In Nepal Sets Penalties For Forcing A Woman Into A Menstrual Shed
The penalty would be a jail sentence of 3 months and/or a fine of 3,000 rupees. But it's unclear how the newly passed law will be enforced. → Read More
Saving Vultures With Nepal's 'Vulture Restaurant'
A unique conservation attempt is underway in Nepal to save vultures that have nearly been decimated through much of South Asia over the past few decades. → Read More
Banished To A 'Menstrual Shed,' A Teen In Nepal Is Bitten By A Snake And Dies
Tulasi Shahi was 18. She was sleeping in a hut outside her home because she was on her period — a custom in parts of Nepal. → Read More
Banished To A 'Menstrual Shed,' A Teen In Nepal Is Bitten By A Snake And Dies
Tulasi Shahi was 18. She was sleeping in a hut outside her home because she was on her period — a custom in parts of Nepal. → Read More