Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earth's rotation is slowing down, and it could be why we have oxygen for life Ever since its formation around 4.5 billion years ...

"The current rapid rise in day length can thus be attributed primarily to human influences," said professor Benedikt Soja.

July 22 (UPI) --Scientists predicted that Tuesday will be a fraction of a second shorter than the average day as the Earth's rotation is moving faster. The international Earth Rotation and Reference ...

Ever since its formation around 4.5 billion years ago, Earth's rotation has been gradually slowing down, and its days have gotten progressively longer as a result. While Earth's slowdown is not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists predicted that Tuesday will be a fraction of a second shorter than normal as the Earth’s rotation is moving faster.