Deep beneath our feet, something extraordinary is happening. Scientists have discovered that changes in Earth's core are ...

For the first time in the history of solar observation, NASA has made the Sun’s invisible magnetic behavior visible. Using ...

A magnetometer is a device that measures magnetism: the direction, strength, or relative change of a magnetic field at a ...

Fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and even a few mammals rely on magnetoreception for navigation. But the exact mechanism ...

Artifacts from the Iron Age have revealed an intense historical magnetic anomaly in the Middle East. Could using a similar approach elsewhere help us unravel the mysteries of Earth's magnetic field?

RIKEN physicists have discovered for the first time why the magnitude of the electron flow depends on direction in a special kind of magnet. This finding could help to realize future low-energy ...

By forcing crystal structures to compete, scientists uncovered a new way to make magnetism twist. Florida State University ...

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Cutting a bar magnet in half won't get rid of its poles. It'll just produce two magnets, each with a north pole that will be attracted to the other magnet's south pole, and vice versa. It's this ...

The magnetic compass is the last unknown sense in migrating animals. For some scientists, the monarch butterfly is leading ...