Earth is speckled with mountains, from the slight Mount Wycheproof, rising 482 feet (147 meters) above sea level in Victoria, Australia, to the highest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest, standing ...

Stretching like a colossal spine along western South America, the Andes stand as the world's longest mountain range. It spans 8900 kilometers along South America's western periphery, is up to 700 ...

Not all mountain ranges are ancient, geologically speaking. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Mountains may look ancient — but some ...

The Himalayas stand as Earth’s highest mountain range, possibly the highest ever. How did it form? Why is it so tall? You might think understanding big mountain ranges requires big measurements – ...

Drones flying along miles of rivers in the steep, mountainous terrain of central Taiwan and mapping the rock properties have revealed new clues about how water helps shape mountains over geological ...

This article is part of our occasional long read series Zoom Out, where authors explore key ideas in science and technology in the broader context of society and humanity. Nestled deep in Central Asia ...

The Mid-Ocean Ridge is the longest mountain range in the world at 65,000 km. Learn how this massive underwater volcanic ...

Have you ever imagined what Antarctica looks like beneath its thick blanket of ice? Hidden below are rugged mountains, valleys, hills and plains. Some peaks, like the towering Transantarctic Mountains ...

Have you ever imagined what Antarctica looks like beneath its thick blanket of ice? Hidden below are rugged mountains, valleys, hills and plains. Some peaks, like the towering Transantarctic Mountains ...

Julia Carr, who graduated with her doctorate in geosciences from Penn State in 2022, flying a drone in the Luye reach in the southern eastern central mountains of Taiwan. Scientists used drones to ...

Gilby Jepson receives funding from Australian Research Council. Alan Collins receives funding from the Australian Research Council, State and Federal government bodies and a range of minerals and ...