You might not notice it, but scientists are tracking something unusual: Earth is spinning faster than usual. This small change, measured in milliseconds, is catching the attention of researchers and ...

If you haven’t accomplished as much this summer as you had hoped to, you can blame forces far beyond your control: a few of these dog days, by one measure, are among the shortest you’ve ever lived ...

Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers. July 10 was the shortest day of the year so far, lasting 1.36 ...

Here's how the astronomical phenomenon influences our planet—from the length of our seasons to the way Earth moves through ...