Scientists explain what gave Everest its height advantage over its neighbors and contributes to making it grow taller (by ...

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According to a new study, a river roughly 46 miles (75 kilometers) from Everest was "captured" by another around 89,000 years ...

The Kosi River in the Himalayas once captured part of a tributary: the Arun River. It set off a chain of geological events ...

Mount Everest is Earth's tallest mountain - towering 5.5 miles (8.85 km) above sea level - and is actually still growing.

Scientists say Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak, is still growing thanks in part to the merger of two river systems ...

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Mount Everest has been the tallest mountain in the world, likely for millions of years, but a groundbreaking study has uncovered a surprising reason why it's getting even taller.