The study identified 28 major U.S. cities—ranging from Seattle to Dallas to New York—that are actively sinking. Researchers ...

Abrupt earthquake-triggered land changes are not a new idea. The earliest written accounts of great earthquakes causing the ...

The highest recorded elevations of Jeffrey pines provide new evidence of a warming climate in the High Sierra. UC Davis ...

A new study published on Thursday in the journal Nature Cities mapped the scale of this slow-motion crisis across the country ...

A new study reveals that uneven land subsidence could impact 29,000 buildings across the America's most populated metropolises.

The market might not be as hot as it was two years ago, but it still sizzles. The economics of low supply and strong demand ...

"Even slight downward shifts in land can significantly compromise the structural integrity of buildings, roads, bridges, and ...

U.S. cities that's sinking, new research shows. See if your area is on the list — and how quickly the land is moving.

The Spokesman-Review invites original letters on local topics of public interest. Your letter must adhere to the following rules: No more than 250 words We reserve the right to reject letters that are ...

For an alternative to the fast-paced capital and its crowded tourist haunts, consider the country’s small towns, shaped by ...

New research shows that elevation changes and earthquakes in Italy's Campi Flegrei volcanic area are caused by rising pressure in a geothermal reservoir -- not magma or its gases, as commonly thought.

The man who shot Katy Perry into space is working on a Tesla rivalling electric car company with at least three different body styles – including a Cybertruck rival and two SUVs – to launch in ...