River pushing Mount Everest up to new heights

Mount Everest is around 15m-50m taller than it would otherwise be because of a river that is pushing it up. Picture: David Cheskin/PA

Mount Everest is around 15m to 50m taller than it would otherwise be because of a river that is pushing it up, research suggests.

The nearby river is cutting into the landscape around the mountain and pushing the giant peak further upwards.