This new study indicates that a significant weakening of Earth’s magnetic field around 590 million years ago might have played a critical role in the development of complex life forms.

The study found that the Earth’s magnetic field experienced a phase of drastic weakening that lasted for 26 million years. It occurred during the Ediacaran period. At that time, a large amount ...

Indeed, the researchers I spoke with all thought that organisms would be able to adjust to an acute weakening or even complete reversal of the magnetic field. "My gut reaction is it's not going to ...

Moreover, while a severe weakening or disappearance of the magnetic field would lay us open to harmful radiation from the sun, there's little evidence to date that "flips" per se inflict any ...

Earth’s poles flipped 42,000 years ago, weakening the magnetic field and flooding the planet with deadly radiation. 'Supernova Galaxy Revealed': Hubble showcases NGC 4900, home of stellar ...