A massive sinkhole formed Thursday off the shoulder of a heavily trafficked interstate highway in New Jersey, forcing motorists to take detours to avoid the area. The sinkhole formed after a ...

Emma Clarke uncovers the mysteries that lie at the bottom of the world's deepest sinkholes and how the culture around them is changing.

Sinkholes can range in diameter and depth. Some have vertical walls, others look like saucers or shallow basins, and some generate ponds by retaining water, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The Shippensburg Borough manager is providing insight after a large sinkhole opened up earlier this week, leading many families to wonder what they should do ne ...

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Sinkholes are depressions in the ground caused by the sudden collapse of the surface layer. They can form because of various factors, including natural causes like ...

Sinkholes can range in diameter and depth. Some have vertical walls, others look like saucers or shallow basins, and some generate ponds by retaining water, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.