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Antarctica turning green ‘dramatically’, trend accelerated over years, study finds

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Antarctica turning green ‘dramatically’, trend accelerated over years, study finds

Antarctica turning green (Picture credit: University of Cambridge) NEW DELHI: Antarctica is turning green “dramatically”, with the trend accelerated by more than 30% in recent years, compared to the past three decades, a new study has found. Researchers found that vegetation cover across the Antarctic Peninsula increased more than tenfold from less than a square … Read more

Is Mount Everest, the Earth’s tallest mountain still growing? What we know

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Is Mount Everest, the Earth’s tallest mountain still growing? What we know

The tallest mountain on Earth named after British surveyor George Everest, rising an astonishing 5.5 miles (8.85 km) above sea level is said to be still increasing in height.Mount Everest, along with the Himalayas, has been steadily ascending since its formation approximately 50 million years ago, when the Indian subcontinent collided with Eurasia. However, Everest’s … Read more