(CNN) — Thousands of years ago in the Himalayas, a river ate a smaller river and gave an unexpected boost to Everest’s height, scientists have discovered. Mount Everest, or Chomolungma (“Goddess ...

The “river capture event” accounts for part of the mountain’s growth spurt, but there is more to the additional height. Forty-five million years ago, the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collided, ...

Carbon capture and storage technology can catch carbon dioxide molecules from smokestacks before they enter the atmosphere. A recent report identified the Ohio River Valley as a potential hub where ...