A new proposal from Nepal aims to tighten requirements and improve climber safety on the world's tallest peak, but such proposals rarely become law.

Mount Everest or Sagarmatha, highest peak in the world with an altitude of 29,028 feet, is seen in this aerial view. Earth's tallest mountain is still growing. (Desmond Boylan, Reuters) ...

It appears Mount Everest hasn’t reached peak growth. A surprising new report has found that the world’s highest summit is growing more and more each year due to an ancient phenomenon from ...

Mount Everest is getting taller every year – and now scientists think they know why. Study points to a river some 75km away from the peak as the surprise culprit for Everest’s changing height.