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 ...

Magnetic field data collected by ESA's Swarm satellites and other sources has been coverted into these frightening sounds.

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

Scientists have uncovered the long-sought mechanism behind low-field magnetars, showing that supernova fallback material ...

“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 ...

Another important property of a magnetometer is whether it is scalar or vector, that is, whether it measures the total magnitude, or specific cartesian components of the magnetic field.

Combining experiments in microfluidic devices and computer simulation, this study provides a valuable analysis of the relevant parameters that determine the motility of (multicellular) magnetotactic ...

A new study shows that the inner core changed shape in just a few decades, challenging previous assumptions and revealing ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio ...

Feb. 10, 2025 — Earth's inner core is undergoing structural transformation. Located 3,000 miles below the Earth's surface, the inner core is anchored by gravity within the molten liquid outer core.

Electric and magnetic fields are important factors to be considered when designing ... in the creation of ozone – a gas that is commonly understood to be harmful to Earth’s atmosphere. These effects, ...