Scientists discover that the Earth's magnetic poles can take up to 70,000 years to reverse, much longer than previously ...

Tests conducted with tardigrades suggest that there is something in Martian dirt that dramatically reduces biological ...

They open up the possibility of an evolutionary link with the oldest known Homo sapiens fossils – those from Jebel Irhoud in Morocco, dated to around 315,000 years ago. These discoveries help clarify ...

Japanese researchers say they are closing in on the mystery of Earth’s “missing” geomagnetic polarity reversals, identifying where they believe scientists should look for evidence of their unusual ...

Several studies have predicted that not all geomagnetic reversals have been discovered, but it was unknown in which periods they might be hidden. Researchers led by the National Institute of Polar ...

When a stone sits on the Earth’s surface, cosmic rays quietly pepper it, leaving behind rare isotopes like tiny time stamps.

Earth’s magnetic field has flipped many times in the planet’s history, but evidence suggests it may be weakening again. During a geomagnetic reversal, the planet’s protective magnetic shield changes ...

For an application that's often considered an underdog in the navigation software wars, Magic Earth certainly gets a lot of updates. The most recent release includes a feature Google Maps users have ...

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The quiet arrival offers another indication that the sun is moving into the declining phase of its 11-year cycle. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

The White House released more details Saturday about a trade deal reached between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in a meeting earlier this week. Among other things, the ...

Earth’s magnetosphere, once thought to have a simple electric polarity pattern, has revealed a surprising twist. New satellite data and advanced simulations show that the morning side of the ...