The universe is soaked in weak-but-persistent magnetic fields. Despite decades of research, astronomers still aren't exactly sure where these magnetic fields came from. But new research suggests they ...

Magnetic field data collected by ESA's Swarm satellites and other sources has been coverted into these frightening sounds.

Using nuclear magnetic resonance, researchers at ETH Zurich have studied the atomic environments of single platinum atoms in ...

A groundbreaking simulation reveals how neutron star mergers forge black holes, generate gamma-ray bursts, and scatter gold ...

A precious metal used everywhere from car exhaust systems to fuel cells, platinum is an incredibly efficient catalyst—but it's costly and carbon-intensive. Now, a serendipitous collaboration between ...

A new study suggests that these Australian insects may be the first invertebrates to use the night sky as a compass during ...

A species of Australian moth travels up to a thousand kilometers every summer using the stars to navigate, scientists said ...

Caltech simulations reveal what happens when black holes collide with neutron stars—violent cracking, intense shock waves, ...

Bogong moths use stars and Earth’s magnetic field to navigate epic migrations - revealing the first known stellar compass in ...

Scientists found that an Australian moth navigates using a celestial compass, possibly guided by the Milky Way itself.