One of the strongest of these depressions – where the gravity field is weaker – lies under Antarctica. Now, new models of how the so-called Antarctic Geoid Low evolved over time have shown that it's ...

While a "gravity hole" in Antarctica has been on scientists’ radar for some time, its history has never been fully understood. New research is beginning to change that, and in doing so, suggest ...

The planet's radius from pole to center has been revised to 66,842 km, and at the equator to 71,488 km. That makes it about ...

No longer a beginner? Try these routines to challenge yourself. Credit...Janelle Jones for The New York Times Supported by By Erik Vance Each week this January, the Well desk will suggest a program of ...

In early 2007, something shifted beneath the Atlantic that was imperceptible to humans, yet it subtly changed the gravitational pull on the surface. Years later, orbiting satellites revealed that the ...

Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder may have solved a pressing mystery about the universe’s gravitational wave background. That’s the name for the ripples in space and time that move ...

Any yuan appreciation beyond the key 7 per dollar level will likely be short-lived, partly due to pressure on Chinese manufacturers and sluggish foreign investment inflows, a top currency forecaster ...

The Texas A&M Aggies are about to host a College Football Playoff game for the first time in their history, and it will be an iconic moment for the 12th Man. Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, is ...

A new concept for energy transfer between gravitational waves and light. When massive cosmic objects such as black holes merge or neutron stars crash into one another, they can produce gravitational ...

Few opposing coaches know Texas A&M's Kyle Field as well as Nick Saban. The legendary former Crimson Tide boss did battle with the Aggies six times in College Station with an impressive 5-1 record in ...

MLB aims to have the same technology at all minor-league parks starting in 2026. Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA Today Network Deep-pocketed organizations have gained an advantage in recent ...

Timing delays in quasar light bent by massive galaxies offer a fresh way to measure the universe’s expansion, and the results deepen the rift between early- and late-universe estimates. This growing ...