Researchers detected subtle shifts in the height of all 41 structures they studied in 13 states and Puerto Rico.

The satellite signal was subtle but persistent. A decade of observations suggested that part of the Livingston Dam — a ...

In Texas, parts of Houston are sinking at a rate faster than 10 millimeters—or about two-fifths of an inch—per year. Parts of Dallas and Fort Worth are sinking more than 5 millimeters per year. While ...

Most of us assume cities stay exactly where they are. The streets feel solid, the buildings feel permanent. But in many ...

An alarming new report reveals that right across the country, 28 US cities are sinking, showing the kind of geologic subsidence that could impact buildings and infrastructure sooner rather than later.

SAN ANTONIO — A new study found San Antonio has the most buildings at "high" or "very high" risk of damage from the effects of land subsidence, the slow and gradual sinking of the Earth's surface over ...