The Earth's magnetic field quietly supports life on the planet and now, for the first time, its invisible powers have been used to create new nanoparticles and materials.

Quantum mechanics has a reputation that precedes it. Virtually everyone who has bumped up against the quantum realm, whether ...

Geomagnetic field: The magnetic field generated primarily by the motion of conducting fluid in Earth’s outer core. Secular variation: The gradual change of the Earth’s magnetic field over time ...

Scientists in China claimed that the magnetic shield over North America is weakening rapidly. The geomagnetic field, a kind of natural barrier, protects Earth from cosmic radiation, which can ...

This captivating field of study, known as paleomagnetism, allows us to delve into the Earth’s magnetic past and understand how our planet has evolved over time.

Electric charge is no longer required to carry information as scientists find a practical way to use spintronics in graphene.

Uncovering the magnetic field’s near collapse The intensity of Earth’s magnetic field is known to fluctuate over time, and crystals preserved in rock contain tiny magnetic particles that lock ...

Thousands of years ago, Earth’s magnetic field underwent a significant power surge over a part of the planet that included the ancient kingdom of Mesopotamia. People at the time probably never ...

By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of years ago, Earth’s magnetic field underwent a significant power surge over a part of the planet that ...

To investigate Earth's magnetic field — which waxes, wanes and even flips over time — the researchers looked at grains of the mineral iron oxide in 32 clay bricks from ancient Mesopotamia ...