The magnetic barrier that protects Earthlings from radiation almost collapsed some 565 million years ago. Here’s what saved it.

Loggerhead turtles “dance” when exposed to food-associated magnetic fields, and their magnetic map may help them return to specific areas after long migrations.

Scientists measured a chorus wave emerging from an unexpected place, and confirmed a key piece of a theory about how these ...

The northern lights are best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a ...

New study reveals that Earth's inner core is undergoing unexpected structural changes, challenging long-held assumptions ...

New research indicates that matter ejected during the supernova death of a star can fall back to neutrons stars, giving rise to mysterious "low-field magnetars." ...

The largest solar storm in two decades hit Earth in May 2024. For several days, wave after wave of high-energy charged ...

Shape changes in the core could hold clues about the forces deep inside Earth that power our magnetosphere, the invisible lines of magnetic energy that ... kill the magnetic field,” Vidale ...

2024's gigantic solar storm gave the Earth two new temporary radiation belts, according to NASA's CubeSat mission. One of these belts could stay in place for a "very long time", according to NASA ...

It's a key problem that will need to be addressed if humans are to attempt deep-space, long-duration missions. Not only is radiation exposure a dangerous health risk to humans, but it also poses a ...

Researchers at Ghent University in Belgium are working on the development of advanced 3D-printed hydrogels for radiation ...