A major reason is too much groundwater is being pumped out, new research shows, threatening buildings and infrastructure ...

One of the biggest difficulties in helping people affected by natural disasters is transporting and providing them with ...

At least 65 percent of urban areas in 25 major cities are sinking, with some local spots dropping by about two inches a year, new research has shown.

A new study reveals that all 28 of the most populous US cities are experiencing land subsidence, with many areas sinking at ...

While land sinking less than an inch per year might not seem like much on paper, small shifts in land can have big effects.

A pair of tweezers squeezes water from the spongy material developed by the team. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

Captain Planet is set to return more than three decades since it first broadcast on TV. A new comic book series by Dynamite Entertainment promises to bring the 1990s environmental hero to a new ...

Millions of households across the country use washing-up liquid every single day - but there's a big change that needs to be ...