Earth, magnetic field
An ancient tree revealed the tale of Earth's magnetic field reversal
A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire. The compelling 2021 study tells the story of temporary environmental chaos,
Your navigation system just got a critical update, one that happens periodically because Earth’s magnetic north pole keeps moving. Here’s what to know.
It's time to recalibrate the navigation systems on ships, airplanes, as the position of the magnetic North Pole is officially ...
A team of physicists and engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has discovered a new way to measure the orientation of magnetic fields using what may be the tiniest compasses around—atoms.
Satellites have managed to detect faint electromagnetic signals generated by ocean tides, suggesting that space-born sensors ...
Loggerhead turtles “dance” when exposed to food-associated magnetic fields, and their magnetic map may help them return to ...
Earth’s magnetic field is detected by species across the animal kingdom, but new research suggests that sea turtles may be ...
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