Science and Technology As one of the most populous islands in the world sinks, Indonesia plans a 575 km sea wall and up to $80 billion to protect 50 million people as the sea encroaches on cities, ports, and industrial areas. Ana Alice 21/05/2026 at 19:38
Interesting facts World Cup opening stadium raises concerns as it is located in a region that sinks up to 2 cm per month, while videos show loose concrete at the Azteca. Romário Pereira de Carvalho 20/05/2026 at 20:58
Science and Technology The city between two continents that is sinking 13 cm per year: satellite radar reveals ground deformations in Istanbul, the historical jewel of Turkey Alisson Ficher 10/05/2026 at 21:46
Interesting facts Australia will transform an exhausted gold mine into a giant water battery capable of storing up to 20,000 MWh per day, with underground tunnels and a reversible hydroelectric plant inside the rock. Alisson Ficher 10/05/2026 at 21:34
Interesting facts In the USA, the most powerful city on the planet is silently sinking every year: radars detect the ground subsiding more than 10 mm per year in areas of Washington, while scientists warn of risks to the infrastructure of the American capital. Alisson Ficher 09/05/2026 at 16:42
Interesting facts A petrochemical company in the Brazilian Northeast was identified as responsible for an evacuation of 60,000 people after extracting rock salt under entire neighborhoods and leaving streets, houses, and buildings marked by cracks. Noel Budeguer 25/04/2026 at 20:22
Interesting facts Ground subsidence in a city in Northeast Brazil forces 60,000 residents to leave their homes after rock salt extraction opened cracks, emptied entire neighborhoods, and transformed traditional areas into almost abandoned zones. Noel Budeguer 25/04/2026 at 19:48
Interesting facts With The Tide Coming Into Homes And An Entire Community Cramped On A Tiny Island, Pugad Struggles To Survive The Land Sinking In Manila Bay, Philippines Alisson Ficher 17/01/2026 at 15:32
Interesting facts UNESCO Warns: Excessive Water Use Poses Threat to Ancient Heritage, Causing Iranian Soil to Sink 25 cm Per Year Ruth Rodrigues 15/10/2025 at 10:48
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