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 ...

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Kilmer, who has died aged 65 from pneumonia, following a long battle with cancer, starred in a long list of blockbusters.

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Musk’s plan for Mars colonization has attracted significant criticism, with many, including former U.S. President Barack ...

An earth scientist explains the impact that ice loss can have on the stability of the surrounding mountain slopes and glacial lakes.

Microplastics could have carcinogenic and harmful effects on essential biological processes. Taking steps to avoid these ...

Located in Tanzania, Africa’s tallest mountain sits on the Kenyan border in East Africa, some 200 miles south of the Equator.

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