The ground is slowly sinking or deforming beneath all the biggest cities in the US, according to new satellite analysis. If cities don't do something about this land-sinking phenomenon, called ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A new study using recent satellite data finds that all ...
Many major U.S. cities are sinking, a new study shows, including Phoenix. Known scientifically as land "subsidence," the most common cause of the sinking is "massive ongoing groundwater extraction," ...
New York, Dallas, Seattle and 25 other major U.S. cities are sinking, threatening the structural integrity of buildings, roads, dams and other forms of infrastructure, new research found. The study's ...
Subsidence, often called an "invisible threat," can damage infrastructure and increase flood risks. While some cities show slight uplift, it's negligible and doesn't negate the overall sinking trend.
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 ...
Recent research highlights a disturbing reality: Boston is sinking. At the same time, our city is contending with rising sea levels. The land beneath us is gradually moving in the opposite direction.