Chances are if you’re an animal, you need orientation in some way to navigate. It’s an integral part, actually, many using environmental cues like landmarks, sounds, odors, the position of the sun, or ...

Scientists understand that Earth's magnetic field has flipped its polarity many times over the millennia. The answer, from the geologic and fossil records we have from hundreds of past magnetic ...

The reversal could actually have a beneficial effect on Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The sun is on the verge of a ...

SANTA CRUZ, CA -- Push two magnets together and you'll set off an avalanche of activity, forcing atoms on each magnet to align their polarity with the intruding magnetic field. It may sound like a ...

The rotation and convection of molten iron at the center of the planet creates a dynamo effect, generating Earth's magnetic field. alxpin / iStock Swirling around the solid inner core of our planet, ...

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Scientists understand that Earth's magnetic field has flipped its polarity many times over the millennia. In other words, if you were alive about 800,000 years ago, and facing what we call north with ...