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Shorter days ahead? Earth’s rotation is speeding up, warn scientists
Earth's rotation is currently speeding up, leading to slightly shorter days, a trend that began around 2020. Scientists ...
Earth is rotating faster, say scientists: What it means and should you worry?
The Earth is spinning slightly faster than before, and that means our days are becoming shorter by a tiny fraction of a ...
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Researchers call for plankton modeling 'revolution' - Phys.org
Researchers call for plankton modeling 'revolution' by Russell Parton, University of Exeter edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...
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How America’s prairie was nearly destroyed — and why it should be restored
A new book traces the environmental collapse of a crucial ecosystem and how its return could fight climate change.
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Effective therapies needed to halt rise in climate anxiety, says psychology professor
More must be done to address the growth in anxiety related to climate change, says a leading psychologist, before it becomes the next mental health crisis.
Summer 2025 will have three of the shortest days on record as Earth’s rotation unexpectedly accelerates
The International Rotation and Reference Systems Service found that July 9, July 22, and August 5 will be victims of the time ...
The Earth Is Spinning Faster—Here’s Why July and August Will Have Record-Short Days
From the point of view of the sun, it takes Earth roughly 86,400 seconds (24 hours) to complete one full rotation. This ...
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Shareholders Are Getting Serious About Sustainability
The Investor Revolution Shareholders are getting serious about sustainability. by Robert G. Eccles and Svetlana Klimenko From the Magazine (May–June 2019) ...