For the first time in the history of solar observation, NASA has made the Sun’s invisible magnetic behavior visible. Using ...

Deep beneath our feet, something extraordinary is happening. Scientists have discovered that changes in Earth's core are ...

A magnetometer is a device that measures magnetism: the direction, strength, or relative change of a magnetic field at a ...

Pigeons may sense Earth’s magnetic field using their inner ear, sending signals to brain areas that help with navigation and memory.

Fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and even a few mammals rely on magnetoreception for navigation. But the exact mechanism ...

Artifacts from the Iron Age have revealed an intense historical magnetic anomaly in the Middle East. Could using a similar approach elsewhere help us unravel the mysteries of Earth's magnetic field?

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