This ancient field likely even connected with Earth’s, according to NASA, creating a protective magnetosphere that shielded both bodies from solar wind and geomagnetic storms. But today, without a ...

Using an ancient mariner’s compass Recent changes in the earth's magnetic field are highlighted by collating the … ...

Similarly, the magnetic signal of ferromagnetic minerals can also sometimes change its direction but, unlike the compass needle, this ability depends on the temperature." ...

The Vikings, apparently, would have laughed at such a preference— according to new research, the North Atlantic seafarers’ sun compass was so advanced it even worked after dark, thanks to ...

Across history, ancient civilizations crafted prototypes for many of the modern mechanisms that have become integral to ...

On Earth, the magnetic field of our planet points a compass north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated.

Downward Pull. An even more promising instrument is a special version of the ancient magnetic compass. Ordinary magnetic compasses are of little use in the far north.

Loggerhead turtles “dance” when exposed to food-associated magnetic fields, and their magnetic map may help them return to specific areas after long migrations.

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 ...

On a cool October evening, long after most birds have roosted, a living cloud rises from the wheat fields of southeastern ...

Imagine crossing vast oceans, soaring across continents, or tunneling deep beneath the earth—without ever getting lost. For some animals, this isn’t just a fantasy, but a daily reality. They possess ...