Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.

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The movement of the magnetic North Pole is the result of the Earth having an active core. The inner core, starting about 3,200 miles below your feet, is solid and under such immense pressure that it ...

The Earth’s magnetic field plays a big role in protecting people from hazardous radiation and geomagnetic activity that could affect satellite communication and the operation of power grids. And it ...

Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t pose a threat to life Earth’s magnetic field surrounds the planet, with ...

Homing pigeons can fly hundreds of miles and still land on the same rooftop. Scientists have long suspected that these birds carry an invisible compass, yet the physical sensor behind it has stayed ...

"The cells we describe are ideally equipped to detect magnetic fields using electromagnetic induction—enabling pigeons to find their way home using the same physical principle which permits the ...

Wednesday marks day two of Compass’s preliminary injunction hearing in its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow. The hearing, which is being held in New York City under the auspices of U.S. District Court ...

Simulations and satellite data reveal that Earth's magnetic field is more complex than scientists had thought. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

For the Broken Monument quest in Arc Raiders, Tian Wen boots you off to the Scrap Yard in Dam Battlegrounds to hunt down three items from the First Wave: a compass, a videotape, and old field rations.