This undated handout photo received from National Geographic Pristine Seas on January 28, 2025 shows a green sea turtle hatchling swimming for the first time in the lagoon of Bikar Atoll in the ...

In experiments with 27 pigeons in Munich, Germany, researchers found that magnetic sensing originates in the inner ear, where movement generates minute electrical signals. Brain mapping revealed that ...

Magnetoreception, an animal’s ability to sense Earth’s magnetic field, remains one of the most intriguing mysteries in biology. While this skill is surprisingly common across species, the inner ...

Our planet’s magnetosphere has seen dramatic shifts across its history—even total reversals—but this recent wrinkle doesn’t pose a threat to life Earth’s magnetic field surrounds the planet, with ...

How do foxes know where to pounce when they can't see their prey? There's evidence they're using the Earth's magnetic field to help. Hosted by: Michael Aranda Huge thanks go to the following Patreon ...

LMU neurobiologists have identified a neural pathway for processing magnetic information that originates in the inner ear. In 1882, the French Naturalist Camille Viguier was amongst the first to ...

Simulations and satellite data reveal that Earth's magnetic field is more complex than scientists had thought. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The Earth’s magnetosphere protects life from deadly space radiation, but many aspects of its function remain a mystery. Scientists have long believed ...

A major dip in the Earth’s magnetic field over the South Atlantic has been puzzling scientists for over a century. An international team of researchers analyzed data collected by the European Space ...