Earth’s largest mountains, over 100 times taller than Mount Everest, have been found on the boundary between Africa and the ...

Rising Prices, New Rules on Mount Everest The allure of climbing Mount Everest, since the first ascent in 1953, continues to escalate, resulting in overcrowding ...

Deep within Earth’s mantle lie two enormous regions, often referred to as "islands," which are the size of continents.

When you think of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest in the Himalayas, towering at over 8.840 meters, probably comes to ...

Mount Everest’s crown as the world’s tallest peak may be slipping. Scientists are buzzing over a jaw-dropping ...

As we take our daily walks along the Earth’s surface, there are secrets hidden under our feet. Just this week, research revealed that two ancient, massive islands are buried in the planet’s mantle.

At around 620 miles high, these subsurface “islands of rock” stand more than 100 times higher than Mount Everest’s summit of around 5.5 miles, ...

The cost of a permit to ascend Everest will soon hit as much as $15,000, but a veteran climber says the increase won't keep ...

A new study has predicted an increase in landslide hazards in High Mountain Asia. The study authors linked higher emissions ...

The quake killed dozens and injured at least 130 as the Chinese government prepares for an all out rescue effort.

Nepal lies on a major geological faultline where the Indian tectonic plate pushes up into the ... the scenic areas of its side of Mt Everest, also known as Mount Qomolangma for tourists.