The water contained in the Earth's dams has impacted where its poles are and how fast it spins, but this one dam is making a ...

Find out what’s speeding up Earth’s rotation and why it may force timekeepers to delete a second ...

Human engineering appears to have moved the planet, literally. According to new research published this month, the global boom in dam construction over the past two centuries has caused measurable ...

(CNN) — Deep inside Earth is a solid metal ball that rotates independently of our spinning planet, like a top whirling around inside a bigger top, shrouded in mystery. This inner core has intrigued ...

Right now, you're zooming through space at incredible speeds. As just one of all the living creatures on Earth, you're along for the ride as our planet constantly moves in two major ways. First, ...

Understanding the Slowing Rotation of Earth Climate change has traditionally been associated with extreme weather events like ...

Last Word is New Scientist’s long-running series in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions, ranging from the minutiae of everyday life to absurd astronomical hypotheticals. To ...

(CNN) — Deep inside Earth is a solid metal ball that rotates independently of our spinning planet, like a top whirling around inside a bigger top, shrouded in mystery. This inner core has intrigued ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Last Word is New Scientist’s long-running series in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions, ranging from the minutiae of everyday life to absurd astronomical hypotheticals. To ...