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Published online 1 April 2007 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news070326-16
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Warmer waters could spin the Earth faster
The oceans' heating will shave instants off the day.
The warming of the world's oceans is going to shorten the day, say German researchers. But there's no need to adjust your watch: the shortening will be by only 0.
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