"The current rapid rise in day length can thus be attributed primarily to human influences," said professor Benedikt Soja.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earth's rotation is slowing down, and it could be why we have oxygen for life Ever since its formation around 4.5 billion years ...

But new research suggests a new player is making an impact: us. By studying foraminifera, tiny single-celled marine organisms that leave behind fossil shells, a team of researchers from the University ...

Earth's rotation is randomly speeding up, and nobody is quite sure why. These speedups, which have occurred several times over the last few years, haven't had any effect on daily life, but they also ...

A solar eclipse recorded in ancient China more than 2,700 years ago is helping scientists refine measurements of Earth’s rotation and investigate the Sun’s past behavior.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California is set to experience one of its shortest days on record — and, no, it’s not because summer is winding down in the ...

A new study suggests climate change is doing something few people could ever notice: it’s making Earth’s days slightly longer.

James O'Donoghue receives funding from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Earth will complete a rotation 1.33 milliseconds earlier than usual on Tuesday, August 5. That makes it ...

The summer is winding down and there might be even less of it this week. As the Earth spins faster this summer, the days are just slightly shorter. But those milliseconds are adding up. Other WRAL Top ...