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Climate change and polar ice melting could be impacting the length of Earth's day
Humanity's activities and climate change are impacting the polar ice sheets, causing excessive melting, and this is slowing Earth's rotation, challenging official timekeeping standards.
Opposites attract? Not in new experiment that finds loophole in fundamental rule of physics
Like-charged objects were found to clump together while opposites repelled because of the newly discovered "electrosolvation force."
20 trailblazing women in astronomy and astrophysics
From discovering planets to following comets, women all over the world play a crucial role in astronomy.
Sea of methane sealed beneath Arctic permafrost could trigger climate feedback loop if it escapes
A sea of migrating methane discovered below the permafrost in Svalbard may eventually escape its icy prison if the permafrost continues to thaw due to climate change.
Weird particle physics stories that blew our minds in 2023
11 of the biggest stories about the smallest particles from 2023.
These scientists want to put a massive 'sunshade' in orbit to help fight climate change
A group has been formed to study and promote a space-based sunshade as a method to help fend off global climate change.
Experts are certain 2023 will be 'the warmest year in recorded history'
After the warmest autumn ever, researchers are confident 2023 will be the hottest year on record before it has even finished.
NASA's new 'Greenhouse Gas Center' tracks humanity's contribution to climate change
NASA is at the forefront of a new greenhouse gas hub that will provide more important information to aid in efforts to combat climate change.
