Samaranayake specialises in the analysis of Indian Ocean security, small states’ navigation of great power competition, and the relations of smaller South Asian countries with China, India, and the US ...

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Mount Everest is currently 15 to 50 meters taller than it would typically be due to erosion from a river at its base, which ...

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Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, continues to grow every year due to an unusual river formation at its base ...

It has taken 89,000 years for Himalayan peak to be pushed further skywards by erosion and pressure from below Earth’s surface ...

Determining the tallest or largest mountain can vary widely based on criteria such as height above sea level, distance from ...

Mount Everest is 15-50m taller than it would otherwise be because a river is eroding rock and soil at its base, helping push ...

Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of images from our planet, from the past weekend.

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Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak, is experiencing a growth spurt, with its height increasing every year. Towering at 8,849 metres, the mountain is an anomaly. Here’s why ...