Negative leap second: Climate change delays unusual step for time standard wfae.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wfae.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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We're nearing a year when a negative leap second could be needed to shave time an unprecedented step that would have unpredictable effects, a new study says.
Humanity's activities and climate change are impacting the polar ice sheets, causing excessive melting, and this is slowing Earth's rotation, challenging official timekeeping standards.