Some bacterial species possess an astonishing ability: They use Earth's magnetic field to orient themselves. To better ...

Earth’s magnetic field, the invisible barrier that deflects solar radiation and makes surface life possible, is not permanent in its current orientation. Geologic records show that magnetic north and ...

Learn how some of Earth’s magnetic field flips last longer than others, weakening our defenses against cosmic radiation.

The Earth's magnetic field and oxygen evolved together over 540 million years, according to a major NASA study.

Tiny highly uniform magnetic fields are known to pervade the universe, influencing various cosmological processes. To date, ...

For years, scientists noticed that magnetic fields could improve steel, but no one knew exactly why. New simulations reveal that magnetism changes how iron atoms behave, making it harder for carbon ...

Like Earth, Mars once had a strong magnetic field that shielded its thick atmosphere from the solar wind. But now only the magnetic imprint remains. What's long baffled scientists, though, is why this ...

It's well established that the universe is expanding, but there's serious disagreement among scientists over how fast it's happening.

External sources, such as the early solar wind or Earth’s magnetic field, were too weak or faded too early. Internal sources like a magma ocean or mantle-core precession might have helped, but ...

Strontium ruthenate, SRO214, is a good example of unusual superconductivity. Its superconductive qualities were found by a research team that included Yoshiteru Maeno, who is currently at the Toyota ...