The moon causes a second phenomenon that affects Earth’s rotation on a human timescale. Beachgoers know full well that the moon’s gravity causes the seas’ daily high and low tides, and the solid Earth ...

A recent earthquake in Russia triggered tsunami warnings. A video surfaced showing beluga whales stranded before the quake.

Earth is fortunate in having a magnetic field: it protects the planet and its life from harmful cosmic radiation. Other ...

Whether a magnet collapses abruptly or smoothly is determined by its structure. As a general rule, hard materials are simple ...