For the first time, researchers at ETH Zurich have been able to fully explain the various causes of long-term polar motion in the most comprehensive modeling to date, using AI methods. Their model and ...

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

Earth’s rotation is speeding up. This summer, our planet will spin faster than usual, creating the shortest day since records began. Though we cannot sense these changes, they show the forces that ...

Global warming has slightly slowed the Earth’s rotation — and it could affect how we measure time. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.