To Unlock Limitless Energy, Scientists Needed a Secret Ingredient—And They May Have Just Found It
The new material could be key to finally building a successful fusion reactor.
Why Fusion Energy Could Solve the World’s Energy Crisis : The Final Barrier to Infinite Energy
Discover the challenges and breakthroughs in nuclear fusion, the clean energy source of the future. Learn about the science ...
The Earth’s Core Is Not as Solid As We Thought, Yet Another Study Speculates
A new study of decades worth of seismogram data shows that the surface of Earth’s iron and nickel core is more malleable than ...
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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 ...
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.
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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.
An asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Here’s why experts say do not panic.
YR4 has a roughly 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032, and “is large enough to cause localized damage,” NASA says.
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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, ...
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Earth’s magnetic field triggers a superpower in sea turtles that makes them ‘dance’
But never fear — this shape-shifting won’t directly affect life on Earth. Over time, changes to this innermost layer could impact the planet’s magnetic field, which shields our world from ...
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Earth's inner core is mysteriously changing its shape and affecting life in a strange way, say scientists
A Shifting Core Beneath Our Feet Earth’s core plays a crucial role in protecting life. It generates a magnetic field that shields the planet from the Sun’s radiation. The inner core spins ...
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An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid that could be as big as a football field as they try to determine just how likely it is to strike Earth in 2032.