Many coastal maps start from the wrong sea-level baseline, and correcting the error could mean millions more are vulnerable ...

A study published in Nature on March 4, 2026, found that more than 99% of coastal hazard assessments conducted over the past 16 years used flawed sea-level data, meaning actual ocean levels are ...

Global coastal sea levels are on average 1 foot higher than previously assumed, a new report finds, raising alarms the world ...

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 systematic review of nearly 400 coastal hazard studies has found that the vast majority relied on flawed assumptions about where sea level actually sits, leading to significant underestimates of ...

For around 2,000 years, global sea levels varied little. That changed in the 20th century. They started rising and have not stopped since — and the pace is accelerating. Scientists are scrambling to ...

Some of the largest cities in Florida are facing rising sea levels across the state's coastline, according to new research from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The Sunshine State, which has ...

Several coastal cities in Texas are facing rising sea levels that could impact infrastructure and homes, according to new data. Research from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science has revealed that ...