Human-driven warming has pushed multiple Earth systems dangerously close to irreversible tipping points, but social and ...

Researchers mapped a pulsing mantle plume under Afar that channels molten rock upward, stretching Africa’s crust until it cracks and an ocean basin begins.

The shortest day on record may be approaching as Earth spins faster than ever. Learn what’s behind the shift and how this ...

The rotations of the Earth have increased in speed since 2020, and as it spins faster than ever, the shortest day recorded ...

The earthquake caused the planet to spin slightly faster, shortening the length of a day on Earth by 1.8 microseconds—about ...

The conflict between Israel and Iran seems to have no end in sight, especially since the US has stepped in to bomb the ...

El billionaire is always a trendsetter when he speaks out on a topic. After leaving the White House and becoming active on X again, he has announced that the new version of the soc ...

On the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere leans most directly toward the sun. That means more direct sunlight and the ...

On the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere leans most directly toward the sun. That means more direct sunlight and the ...

Melting ice redistributes water from polar ice caps into the oceans, altering Earth's mass distribution. This redistribution affects the rotational axis as Earth adjusts its spin to maintain dynamic ...

In less than 20 years, human activities—especially the pumping of groundwater—have caused the Earth’s axis to shift by about 31.5 inches (or 80 centimeters), according to a new study. This ...