The Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Japan, built on two artificial islands in Osaka Bay, was once hailed as an engineering marvel. It is currently sinking.

The “For the Homeland’s Seas and Islands” writing and painting contest in Germany is a meaningful cultural intitaitive that ...

LO: Yes and no. Coastal cities tend to draw attention because they face compounded risk from both land subsidence and sea-level rise. But subsidence is not exclusive to the coasts, it can also affect ...

Why are all of America’s biggest cities sinking? A new study finds that the country's 28 most populous metros are losing elevation, from New York City to Seattle.

Cities from New York to Houston are sinking into the ground little by little, putting an estimated $109 billion of property at risk of flooding.

In many Iranian cities, the ground is sinking due to land subsidence caused by the excessive extraction of water resources, putting lives and livelihoods at serious risk.

Because of the subsidence in those newer buildings, and other buildings located within 200-300 m of them, the researchers believe vibrations from construction may play a role.

Miami's luxurious barrier islands high-rises are sinking, pointing to an expensive issue for coastal properties and cities worldwide.