Data collected from a once-defunct NASA satellite show that Earth grew two extra radiation belts following a supercharged ...

A 42,000-year-old tree reveals Earth’s last magnetic pole flip, exposing the planet to deadly radiation. Scientists warn a ...

Learn how forces deep underground generate a protective bubble between us and space.

That’s quite a big gap, as it turns out. It covers fields from gigantic bodies like the Sun and Earth, as well as those ...

In May 2024, an epic solar storm rattled Earth so powerfully that its effects were felt even at the bottom of the ocean.

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Two bands of radiation called the Van Allen belts encircle Earth. After a May 2024 solar superstorm, two more showed up between those belts.

Researchers at Ghent University in Belgium are working on the development of advanced 3D-printed hydrogels for radiation ...

Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...

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

With the right preparations and technological solutions in place, aviation would continue to operate safely, even during a ...

Children spend most of their day in educational settings, where equipment emits electromagnetic radiation, exposing them to ...