Across our warming world, the ground is growing less stable. Nowhere is problem more evident than in Alaska, where one ...

In the common understanding, heavy rainfall is the primary trigger of landslides. However, to most people’s surprise, many catastrophic landslides occur unexpectedly during periods of little or even ...

In the days since last week’s fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, there has been widespread discussion about what may have caused the slopes above the campground to fail, including the possible role ...

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. — Heavier rainfall because of a warming climate is accelerating erosion in many parts of Minnesota, leading to more frequent landslides, mudslides and rockfalls. And those ...

A new study finds that a megatsunami in Alaska pushed water more than 1,500 feet up the sides of a fjord near Juneau. Researchers say more monitoring is needed to prevent future catastrophes.

Huge landslides occur in their thousands every year across the UK, with many causing significant damage and some resulting in fatalities. But what actually causes them and why are shutting down travel ...

More than 4,500 people in Eugene-Springfield live on existing deep landslides. A new landslide research center based at University of Michigan is collaborating with University of Oregon and others to ...