According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Cities, 28 of the most populous U.S. cities are sinking. It’s due ...

The land underneath the largest cities in the United States is sinking, a phenomenon threatening buildings, roads and rail lines, according to new research. But that sinking, known as subsidence ...

Cities around the world are sinking. Causes include sheer mass of buildings (NYC), fracking (Houston), and tapping of ...

The data showed the phenomenon known as land subsidence — ground sinking — is occurring in 25 of the most populous 28 U.S. cities examined, at different rates and for different reasons.

The historical record shows that coastal subsidence caused by massive earthquakes can have overwhelming, long-term impacts, highlighting the severe risks of earthquake-induced land loss and the urgent ...

Subsidence threatens 34 million Americans–from Denver to DC. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Search for: ...

Last month, a report out of Virginia Tech highlighted a troublesome issue with some of America’s largest cities: they’re sinking. In San Antonio, the study found that one in every 45 buildings ...

Using satellite imagery and ground-based measurements, the study “Ground subsidence in major Philippine metropolitan cities from 2014 to 2020”… BusinessMirror News ...

More damage from ground subsidence caused by poor water management and drought. This image was taken in May 2024. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images). Anadolu via Getty Images.