Would a dramatic change in the Earth's magnetic ... be in the offing? Animal magnetism One of the first concrete signs that animals can tap into the magnetic field was observed, as in many a ...

Many migratory species use the Earth’s magnetic field to keep their journeys on track. Now a study of a very non-migratory animal, the Drosophila fruit fly, shows the same capacity exists in ...

These fronds and fans include Earth’s earliest known animals, such as the blob-like Dickinsonia. Scientists theorize that without the protection of the magnetic field roughly 600 million years ...

Experts warn that "something" in the core of the Earth is causing the magnetic pole to shift. North Pole is shifting toward Siberia and raising concern ...

According to scientists, this ambipolar electric field is thought to be just as crucial to Earth as both gravity and ...

Likewise, a wire passing through a magnetic field creates an electric current within the wire. This is the basic principle that allows electric motors and generators to operate. In the Earth (see ...

Earth’s magnetism ... was redirected away from the polar regions to ensure radio communication was maintained. Without the presence of the magnetic field to offer a degree of protection, our ...