The study, published in scientific journal Nature, is the first to find empirical evidence for the “magnetic mapping” ability.

Dancing turtles have proved for the first time that some animals use Earth's magnetic field to create a personal map of their ...

How does a compass work in space? From the moon to Venus, here’s how a compass would work beyond Earth’s magnetic field.

Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is a gas giant known for its swirling storms, iconic Great Red Spot, strong ...

Geomagnetic storms are capable of sparking beautiful displays of the Northern Lights across our night sky. However, there is a potential danger behind that beauty, especially now, with solar activity ...

Scientists are on high alert due to recent observations regarding the North Pole. They explain that for centuries, this ...

As Erling Kagge relates in his thrilling book, The North Pole, the world’s northernmost point has been a lifelong and nearly ...

Non-mixing layers of water and hydrocarbons thousands of miles deep could explain the icy planets’ strange magnetic fields.

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

The spectacular natural phenomenon paints the skies around the North Pole with glowing multi-colored lights - follow our top ...

More states in the northern U.S. will have a chance of seeing aurora borealis on Friday, as high-speed winds from a spot on ...