At the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service in Paris, a quiet calculation takes place several times a ...

Today's sea level rise is significant enough to slow the rotation of the planet by just over a millisecond per century.

Days are getting longer as a result of climate change, as warmer temperatures lead to a slowing of Earth’s rotation at a rate scientists say has not been seen for at least 3.6 million years. New ...

Looking out to the future, we see a gradual but also very important shift occurring right under our feet; the Earth's own ...

If you haven’t accomplished as much this summer as you had hoped to, you can blame forces far beyond your control: a few of these dog days, by one measure, are among the shortest you’ve ever lived ...

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 ...