“A sinkhole is a hole that opens up in the ground due to some change in the subsurface.” This simple definition, provided by hydrogeologist Laura Toran, sums up what is so chilling about sinkholes in ...

As crews repair a sinkhole on eastbound Interstate 10, here's a look at past cases in greater Houston.

Sinkholes are surprisingly selective. They require the right rock, the right water chemistry, the right underground space and ...

Lauren Bacchus is one of many people in Asheville who are strangely enamored with the city’s sinkholes. She’s a member of the Asheville Sinkhole Group, an online watering hole of more than 3,400 ...

Another day, another sinkhole in Florida. — -- Another day, another sinkhole. The latest one to take place is in Florida. A family had minutes to escape before what appeared to be a sinkhole ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina. Lauren Bacchus is one of many people in Asheville who are strangely ...