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

This week, see what makes loggerhead sea turtles “dance,” track a cosmic “ghost particle,” uncover an ancient basilica, and ...

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 ...

The human body was not built for spaceflight, with its microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other ...

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

The human body was not built for spaceflight, with its microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has shown that the Milky Way’s black hole is constantly blazing with light, releasing long ...

The magnetic barrier that protects Earthlings from radiation almost collapsed some 565 million years ago. Here’s what saved it.

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

Those tiny colorful dinosaur toys that grow bigger underwater might hold the key to protecting astronauts as they journey through space.

Over time, changes to this innermost layer could impact the planet’s magnetic field, which shields our world from solar radiation — and helps guide the migrations of many animals. Loggerhead ...

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