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Cities across the world are sinking because of groundwater depletion. But the process can be reversed
Philippe Turpin/Getty Images Jesse Kearse, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Many cities around the world…
Disappearing lakes and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near‑real time
Florida gets a lot of attention for its sinkholes, especially when they swallow cars and entire houses. But its…
Sinking land costs California homeowners $1.87B
A new study quantifies the impact of land subsidence caused by groundwater overuse in California's Central Valley, resulting in a decline in local housing values of nearly $2 billion.