A Southwest Research Institute-led study found that protons and heavy ions react differently to solar magnetic reconnection ...

It's well established that the universe is expanding, but there's serious disagreement among scientists over how fast it's happening. Two of our best ways of measuring the cosmic expansion rate, the ...

You don’t need to buy an expensive EMF or stud detector for basic magnetic field detection at home. Your Android phone’s built-in magnetometer can handle simple detection tasks at no cost. If you want ...

From ancient compasses to modern smartphones, magnetometers have quietly shaped how we sense and navigate the world. Let us explore the fundamentals behind these field-detecting devices. Magnetic ...

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 ...

In the late 1800s, the French naturalist Camille Viguier proposed an idea that would be dismissed and forgotten for more than a century. He speculated that birds and other animals could navigate with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Nov 28, 2025, 07:59am EST Map of the strength of the Earth's ...

The SQUIRE project is taking quantum sensing into space, using advanced spin sensors aboard the China Space Station to search for mysterious exotic interactions that may reshape our understanding of ...

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 ...