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Researchers have created a molecule that can store magnetic data at record-high temperatures, potentially reshaping how ...

The research team has identified atacamite as a material with magnetocaloric properties. Natural crystals have long ...

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Natural crystals fascinate with their vibrant colors, their nearly flawless appearance and their manifold symmetrical forms. But researchers are ...

Magnetic frustration in atacamite triggers dramatic cooling when exposed to strong fields by Simon Schmitt, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert ...

Native to Australia, tiny Bogong moths travel hundreds of miles in an astonishing annual migration by using the starry night sky to navigate, according to a new study.

Interestingly, when stars were obscured by clouds, the moths maintained their direction using only the Earth's magnetic field. This dual compass system ensures reliable navigation even in variable ...

Opinion: In this op-ed, retired Navy Capt. John Cordle shares why he chose to retire from his position as a federal worker ...