A model suggests a massive uplift caused by a phenomenon called “river piracy” partly explains Everest’s impressive height ...

Mount Everest is growing taller every year, and new research suggests that the merger of two rivers thousands of years ago ...

The world’s tallest peak is still growing, scientists say, thanks in part to the merger of two nearby river systems tens of ...

“Mount Everest is a remarkable mountain of myth and legend and it’s still growing,” said study author Adam Smith in a ...

As a result, Mount Everest—also known as Chomolungma or Sagarmāthā—is growing by up to .08 inches (2mm) per year, according ...

Several small Japanese teams are currently in Nepal, leading some of the most interesting expeditions of the season. The ...

A new study reveals how a river in the Himalayas may have caused Mount Everest to become taller than expected.

Essentially, the immense pressure and force generated by the collision causes the crust to thicken, resulting in the uplift ...

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

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

These peaks are some of the tallest in the world, excluding those in the Himalayas, and offer breathtaking views and ...

Model suggests a massive uplift partly explains the peak’s impressive height.