A new study raised concerns for the 28 most populous cities in the United States, most of which are sinking a small amount each year. Known scientifically as land "subsidence," the most common cause ...

A recent Virginia Tech study mapped measurable sinking across 28 major U.S. cities using satellite radar. The findings reveal that in many places, the downward movement is gradual but widespread.

The latest research from leading institutions paints a sobering picture of America's coastal future. 3 m by 2050, increasing ...

In Texas, parts of Houston are sinking at a rate faster than 10 millimeters—or about two-fifths of an inch—per year. Parts of Dallas and Fort Worth are sinking more than 5 millimeters per year. While ...

Most of us assume cities stay exactly where they are. The streets feel solid, the buildings feel permanent. But in many ...

Boston is sinking due to land "subsidence." A study from the British journal Nature Cities published May 8 found that 25 out of the 28 most populous cities in the United States are sinking at various ...

Houston, Texas (pictured at left) is the nation’s fastest-sinking city, with areas subsiding more than 20 millimeters a year. Much of New York City (right) is slowly sinking, with hot spots around La ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – According to new research from Virginia Tech, urban areas of several major cities across the country are slowly sinking. A new study published in Nature Cities highlights 28 ...

According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Cities, 28 of the most populous U.S. cities are sinking. It’s due to a phenomenon called land subsidence, exacerbated in many cases by ...

As sea levels continue to rise and threaten coastal areas, cities around the world are also sinking. This can happen because the huge populations of massive cities pump a lot of groundwater, which is ...