Han and his colleagues wanted to get a better handle on how Australia moves with the motion of water in and around the continent. Though Earth looks like a sphere, it's actually a little lopsided, ...

Australia is not only the smallest continent but also Earth's largest island. But the land Down Under wasn't always so isolated; it was once part of a bigger supercontinent. So when did Australia ...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Australia shifts and tilts back and forth by several millimeters each year because of changes to the Earth's center of mass, according to a new study. The findings could help ...

Why is Australia part of the world’s most overlooked region? Or is it a continent? From the hidden landmass of Zealandia to ...

Our planet does some weird stuff that escapes our notice simply because of scale. The Earth spins faster during an El Niño year—or after some earthquakes—but we’re never going to miss a millisecond ...

Australia might not be as far away as it used to be because the entire continent has moved 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) since 1994, according to Reuters. How did this happen? Tectonic shifts are the reason.

Daily precipitation has an enormous impact on human activity, and the study of how it varies over time and space, and what global indicators influence it, is of paramount importance to Australian ...

The continent of Australia tilts and shifts a visible amount as the seasons change, new research suggests. The continental wiggle occurs because of seasonal movement of water around the globe, the ...

Australia shifts and tilts back and forth by several millimeters each year because of changes to Earth's center of mass, according to a new study. The findings could help scientists better track the ...