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A massive and surprising change is unfolding around Antarctica. Scientists have discovered that the Southern Ocean is getting saltier, and sea ice is melting at record speed, enough to match the size ...
Max Verstappen has taken pole in Miami, outqualifying Lando Norris in P2 by just 0.065 seconds. Kimi Antonelli and World Championship leader Oscar Piastri will start Sunday's Grand Prix (4 p.m. ET ...
Ancient Homo sapiens may have benefited from sunscreen, tailored clothes and the use of caves during the shifting of the magnetic North Pole over Europe about 41,000 years ago, new University of ...
The updated version of the World Magnetic Model was released on Dec. 17, with a new prediction of how the magnetic north pole will shift over the next five years. Here's why it was changed.
If the rapid movement persists, the magnetic North Pole could shift another 660 kilometres over the next decade. Scientists at BGS predict this could cause compasses to 'likely point eastward of ...
In the 300 years between 1600 and 1900, scientists estimate that the magnetic North Pole moved about six miles per year. At the beginning of this century, it picked up to about 34 miles per year ...
Scientists are grappling with the magnetic North Pole’s continued drift towards Russia, a phenomenon that could impact smartphone navigation accuracy. Unlike the geographical North Pole, the ...
Geomagnetic reversals may sound like science fiction, but they’re a real part of Earth's history. In this video, we break down what happens when the North and South Poles switch, and how this ...