Something deep inside the Earth is messing with time—and making days longer than 24 hours

A hidden battle of torques 3,000 miles beneath your feet decides whether today runs long or short.

Earth Tipped on Its Side During the Age of Dinosaurs—and Not Just Once

When Earth tips over to restore its rotational balance, sea levels shift around the globe—episodes scientists have now traced ...
New Scientist on MSN

Earth’s geographic poles wander more than we had thought

A phenomenon known as true polar wander, different to the movement of the magnetic poles, may be more common and more ...
Daily Mail on MSN

Earth's days are getting shorter every year, new study reveals

Scientists have discovered a hidden force deep inside Earth that is changing the length of our days.
Forbes

Earth Is Suddenly Slowing And Days Now Last Longer, Scientists Say

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. After a few years of speeding up, our planet now appears to ...
Phys.org

Earth's inner core: Nobody knows exactly what it's made of, but now we've started to uncover the truth

The iron-rich core at the center of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth's evolution. The core not only powers the magnetic field which shields our atmosphere and oceans from solar radiation, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Weak Spot in Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Growing, but Scientists Say Not to Worry. Here’s a Look at What Shields Us From Space Weather

Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t pose a threat to life Earth’s magnetic field surrounds the planet, with ...
Forbes

55 Years Of Earth Day, So What Did We Accomplish?

As Earth Day approaches its 55th anniversary, some experts ask whether the celebration has kept pace with the urgency of the climate crisis. On April 22, 1970, the United States witnessed an ...