Magnetism

The science of how lost dogs find their way home

The science of how lost dogs find their way home

The science of how lost dogs find their way home

Earth's shifting magnetic poles don't cause climate change

Earth's shifting magnetic poles don't cause climate change

Earth's shifting magnetic poles don't cause climate change

Sharks can navigate via Earth's magnetic field, study confirms for the first time

Sharks can navigate via Earth's magnetic field, study confirms for the first time

Sharks can navigate via Earth's magnetic field, study confirms for the first time

A swarm of earthquakes shakes Iceland. Are volcanic eruptions next?

A swarm of earthquakes shakes Iceland. Are volcanic eruptions next?

A swarm of earthquakes shakes Iceland. Are volcanic eruptions next?

From dung beetles to seals, these animals navigate by the stars

From dung beetles to seals, these animals navigate by the stars

From dung beetles to seals, these animals navigate by the stars

Earth's magnetic field flips much more frequently than we thought

Earth's magnetic field flips much more frequently than we thought

Earth's magnetic field flips much more frequently than we thought

Mysterious magnetic pulses discovered on Mars

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Mysterious magnetic pulses discovered on Mars

Mysterious magnetic pulses discovered on Mars

Solar storms can be even worse if you live near certain rocks

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Solar storms can be even worse if you live near certain rocks

Solar storms can be even worse if you live near certain rocks

Magnetic north just changed. Here's what that means.

Magnetic north just changed. Here's what that means.

Magnetic north just changed. Here's what that means.

10 Strange Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Earth

10 Strange Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Earth

10 Strange Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Earth

What Ancient African Huts Reveal About Earth's Magnetic Flips

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What Ancient African Huts Reveal About Earth's Magnetic Flips

What Ancient African Huts Reveal About Earth's Magnetic Flips

Earth's Poles Will Eventually Flip, So What Then?

Earth's Poles Will Eventually Flip, So What Then?

Earth's Poles Will Eventually Flip, So What Then?

No, We're Not All Doomed by Earth's Magnetic Field Flip

No, We're Not All Doomed by Earth's Magnetic Field Flip

No, We're Not All Doomed by Earth's Magnetic Field Flip

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