Earth, sea turtles

Earth’s magnetic field triggers a superpower in sea turtles that makes them ‘dance’
This week, see what makes loggerhead sea turtles “dance,” track a cosmic “ghost particle,” uncover an ancient basilica, and more.
NASA satellites catch Earth's magnetic field making music
Earth's magnetic field occasionally bursts into song — but these compositions are written with electromagnetic radiation, not sound waves.
How sea turtles use Earth’s magnetic field as a GPS for precise ocean journeys
In a nutshell Scientists discovered sea turtles can learn and remember specific magnetic field signatures of geographic locations, effectively creating their own internal GPS system that helps them navigate back to important feeding grounds.
Sea turtles use Earth's magnetic field like an invisible map
Sea turtles navigate using Earth's magnetic field like a GPS. Scientists found they learn and remember magnetic locations.
Watch turtles ‘dance’ when a magnetic field signals a meal
Earth’s magnetic field is detected by species across the animal kingdom, but new research suggests that sea turtles may be using it in a different way.
Earth’s magnetic field causes sea turtles to dance
CHARLOTTE, N.C.– We now know that Earth’s magnetic field is triggering a superpower in sea turtles. Loggerhead sea turtles have the ability to find nesting and feeding areas without landmarks. A new study has shows Loggerheads actually memorize magnetic fields to help them find foods after migrating.
Sea turtles ‘dance’ in magnetic fields associated with food, new study finds
Loggerhead turtles “dance” when exposed to food-associated magnetic fields, and their magnetic map may help them return to specific areas after long migrations.
Watch baby sea turtles do a happy dance (video)
Loggerhead sea turtles do an excited "turtle dance" when anticipating food. It's adorable, of course, but it has also allowed scientists to understand better how the turtles navigate. Scientists have theorized that sea turtles memorize coordinates to navigate using a magnetic "map.

Earth, inner core

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What Is A Geomagnetic Field, And What Sets It Apart From Other Electromagnetic Fields?
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 ...
Sea Turtles’ Hidden GPS: Scientists Unlock the Secret of Their Magnetic Navigation
Scientists have discovered that loggerhead sea turtles can learn and remember the unique magnetic signatures of different ...
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How ‘Dancing’ Turtles Are Helping Scientists Unlock the Secrets of Magnetic Navigation
Baby loggerhead turtles do an adorable "dance" when they sense food. This could help scientists uncover how they navigate the ...
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An ancient tree revealed the tale of Earth's magnetic field reversal
A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the ...
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Earth's Flipping Magnetic Field Heard as Sound Is an Unnerving Horror
Earth's magnetic field dramatically flipped a little more than 40,000 years ago. We can now experience this epic upheaval, ...
What lies at the center of the Earth? The answer keeps changing.
A new study out this week said that the Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought. Scientists still have ...