"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 ...

The new study described this "almost unprecedented rate of increase" in the length of an average day as a quantifiable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You're unlikely to miss the 1.25 milliseconds that will make Aug. 5 one of the shortest days ever. Earth's rotation is randomly ...

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

PCWorld reports that scientists discovered Earth’s inner core has slowed its rotation relative to the crust, even appearing to stop moving in a phenomenon that occurs every 35 years. This iron-nickel ...

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.

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 ...