The land beneath the former Aral Sea in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is rising and will continue to do so for many decades. Now, ...

The removal of material from the base of the mountain decreases the weight on the Earth's crust, causing a process called "isostatic rebound," which pushes the land, including Everest, upward.

Mount Everest’s towering height isn’t shaped by tectonic forces alone. Its continued growth owes a quiet debt to nearby rivers. These rivers, cutting through deep gorges, have helped lift the mountain ...