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Earth’s axis has shifted. Why using groundwater is to blame
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoKansas Geological Survey field research technician Connor Umbrell measures water levels in an...
Humans pump so much groundwater that Earth’s axis has shifted, study finds
CNN via Yahoo News· 11 months agoEditor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on...
Earth's core wobbles every 8.5 years, new study suggests
Live Science via Yahoo News· 5 months agoCross-sectional illustration of Earth's layers, down to molten core. Scientists in China recently...
Scientists Discover Molten Layer of Rock Beneath Earth's Crust
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEarthquakes and volcanic eruptions are a result of the movement of large swaths of Earth’s crust,...
Humans are pumping out so much groundwater that it's changing Earth's tilt
Space via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe Earth's tilt has changed because of the amount of groundwater pumped by humans. Earth's tilt has...
Earth Tilted 31.5 Inches in Less Than 20 Years. Here’s What That Really Means for Us
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo News· 9 months agoEarth Has Tilted 31.5 Inches—But Should We Care?Getty Images Earth’s tilt recently made headlines...
How earthquakes are measured
CNN· 11 months agoMeasuring earthquakes is no easy task, given they strike suddenly and sometimes at global scale. When the Earth’s crust shifts abruptly, an earthquake...
Earth's plate tectonics traced back to 'tipping point' 3.2 billion years ago
Live Science via Yahoo News· 10 months agoResearchers analyzing ancient deposits in Australia found evidence that Earth's layers started to...
The Earth has tilted on its axis differently over the last few decades due to melting ice caps
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNASA's asteroid-bound NEAR spacecraft took this mosaic image of Earth in January 1998.NEAR...
Watch 'unprecedented' animation showcasing 100 million years of Earth history
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStills showing Earth's elevation and erosion rates from a new model of 100 million years of...