This is the reason why Mount Everest has grown 50 metres taller

The Kosi river’s erosive power has grown over thousands of years (Picture: Shutterstock/Ursula Perreten)The tallest peak on Earth was once 50metres than its current height – but it’s been a pretty slow growth spurt.New research has revealed that Mount Everest has grown by up to 50metres (160ft) in the last 85,000 years.This is because a nearby river network has been cutting into the landscape around the mountain, pushing its peak further upwards.The erosion from the river is cr