In a scene straight out of a cartoon, a resident of Arlington Heights, Illinois, discovered that a squirrel had crash-landed on their car, leaving a perfect imprint of its body, including its fingers ...

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Sea turtles navigate using Earth's magnetic field like a GPS. Scientists found they learn and remember magnetic locations.

A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the Earth’s magnetic field went haywire. The compelling 2021 study tells the ...

Earth's magnetic field dramatically flipped a little more than 40,000 years ago. We can now experience this epic upheaval, ...

Loggerhead turtles “dance” when exposed to food-associated magnetic fields, and their magnetic map may help them return to specific areas after long migrations.

The turtles danced with the most enthusiasm in the tank when they knew they would get food. This was "strong evidence" that ...

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“Regarding the impact on life, as mentioned in the paper’s introduction, inner core growth plays a crucial role in generating Earth’s magnetic field, which protects us from harmful solar ...

Some of the most sensitive methods of measuring magnetic fields use interactions of resonant light with atomic vapour. Recent developments in this vibrant field have led to improvements in ...

Earth's Inner Core Is Undergoing a Transformation Feb. 10, 2025 — Earth's inner core is undergoing structural transformation. Located 3,000 miles below the Earth's surface, the inner core is ...

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