A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.

A new study published in Nature has found that sea levels along the world’s coastlines are already significantly higher than the majority of scientific assessments have assumed. The finding, which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So it’s alarming then that in many of the most populated parts of the world, we’ve been significantly underestimating the level of ...

Sea levels are rising faster than in 4,000 years, putting some of the world's largest cities at growing risk of flooding and sinking.

The world’s rising seas threaten millions of people living in coastal areas. A higher baseline level of water brings more frequent flooding that can sweep away roads, buildings and other important ...

Sea level along the world’s coastlines is often much higher than previously assumed, a new study finds.

It’s undeniable: The sea is rising. Property and infrastructure near and on the shoreline will be at risk of flooding. In Marin, that means San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood, Marin City and low-lying ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rising sea levels caused by climate change may be significantly higher than previously thought, according to a new study, which ...

Rising sea levels caused by climate change may be significantly higher than previously thought, according to a new study, which says a "methodological blind spot" led researchers to underestimate ...