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 ...

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 ...

As India braces for another monsoon, native plants like vetiver, mangroves, broom grass, khejri and arjun are emerging as ...

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 ...