Researchers observe expansion of plant life in Everest region

A new research has shown that plant life is expanding in the area around Mount Everest. Using data from 1993 to 2018 from NASA's Landsat satellites, researchers measured small but significant increases in subnival vegetation cover across four height brackets from 4,150-6,000 metres above sea level. Researchers claim that global warming could be one of the reasons behind the expansion.