Mount Everest has grown by around 15 to 50 metres in the last 89,000 years, and it's increasing every year. Now, scientists say that's because the mountain's water system captured a river.

More information: Yuliya Vystavna et al, Predicting river flow dynamics using stable isotopes for better adaptation to climate and land-use changes, Nature Water (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44221-024 ...