Earth's axis is shifting. The reason is persistent groundwater extraction. According to a new study, removing water from the ground has led to sea-level rise and caused the earth’s axis to shift by about 2.6 feet between 1993 and 2010. And this could have detrimental effects on our planet's climate. Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Earth's axis is shifting

A new study has left scientists surprised and concerned after it was found that humans have pumped out so much groundwater in the past two decades that it has shifted the tilt of the Earth’s axis.

‘Surprised and concerned’: Scientists find groundwater extracted by humans has shifted tilt of Earth’s axis

Our planet Earth may be spinning faster than it has in over 50 years! Scientists believe that each day is shorter than 24 hours owing to the change in the speed of earth’s rotation, which has increased over the last 5 decades.

Why is Earth spinning faster than it has in 50 years?

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Gravitas: Earth's axis is shifting

‘Surprised and concerned’: Scientists find groundwater extracted by humans has shifted tilt of Earth’s axis

Why is Earth spinning faster than it has in 50 years?