River ‘piracy’ gave towering Everest a growth spurt, scientists say
The Kosi River in the Himalayas once captured part of a tributary: the Arun River. It set off a chain of geological events ...
Why Mount Everest is becoming taller? Scientists link it to a Himalayan river
A recent study suggests that Mount Everest's height may be increasing due to the erosion of the Arun River, located near the ...
Who built this mysterious settlement in Madagascar? Scientists have a new theory
The carved rock niches and stone walls of the mysterious Teniky archaeological site in Madagascar have long puzzled ...
Mount Everest is growing taller – and now we know why
Mount Everest has grown up to 164 ft taller because of the combined forces of erosion and upward pressure from beneath ...
Unusual earthquake activity at Washington’s Mount Adams, but no signs of eruption threat
Six low-intensity earthquakes rumbled beneath Mount Adams during September, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades ...
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State Parks closures through October
All North Carolina state parks west of Interstate 77 are closed through at least Oct. 31, the Division of Parks and Recreation announced. These parks include Chimney Rock, Crowders ...
River is pushing up Mount Everest’s peak, study suggests
Mount Everest is around 15 to 50 metres taller than it would otherwise be because of a river that is pushing it up, research ...
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Mount Everest is getting even taller thanks to a surprising neighbor
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.
Mount Everest is getting taller thanks to amazing reason
Mount Everest is around 15 to 50 metres taller than it would otherwise be because of a river that is pushing it up, research ...
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'There's hope': What we can learn from species that have made a comeback in B.C.
“There’s hope,” says author and conservationist Rob Butler, who worked for decades as a biologist for the Canadian Wildlife ...
Mount Everest is having a growth spurt. Here’s what’s behind it.
It’s a new additional component of uplift of Mount Everest,” said Matthew Fox, study co-author and geologist at University College London. He expects this spurt of Everest ...
What Hurricane Helene’s 500-mile path of destruction looks like
Hurricane Helene has laid waste to the southeastern United States. Its sheer wind force and deadly floods left behind a path of destruction stretching over 500 miles from Florida to the Southern ...