The science behind why the Earth will spin just a little bit faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, this year.

It’s been a wet and gloomy spring, but the sunny skies of summer are on the way here in D.C. It’s time to get out of the house and enjoy everything from savory corn soft serve, Latin American ...

As Earth spins faster than it has in decades, atomic clocks are catching the difference, and shorter days are on the horizon.

A grand fireworks and drones display lit up the night sky around the Eiffel Tower in Paris in celebration of Bastille Day ...

When the moon is positioned farther from Earth's equator and closer to the poles, its pull on the planet becomes weaker. With ...

July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American colonies officially separated from Great Britain. As the Fourth of July ...

The rotations of the Earth have increased in speed since 2020, and as it spins faster than ever, the shortest day recorded might be in 2025.

July 9 was unusually short thanks to changes in how fast the Earth is spinning. But two other days this summer are expected to be even shorter.

"Zero Waste" blogger Lauren Singer has been living trash free for four years by making her own beauty and cleaning products, and buying local, organic food.