The properties of magnetism have puzzled and intrigued humanity for as long as its existence, but its origins are often associated with ancient Greece. Magnetism's earliest chronicler in Greece, the ...

Some say the use of magnetic therapy with natural magnets, or lodestones, goes back to 2000 BC when it was used by Aztec Indians and ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Chinese. Magnetic therapy apparently ...

The history of our planet has been written, among other things, in the periodic reversal of its magnetic poles. Scientists propose a new means of reading this historic record: in ice. Their findings ...

A new analysis of computer simulations of Earth’s magnetic field suggests that its behavior was different early in Earth’s history, resulting in greater stability and fewer reversals of the magnetic ...

It was a lot more powerful than anyone believed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Tiny crystals in Australia are helping ...

After a long day of work, you might feel tired or exhilarated. Either way, you are affected by what happened to you in the past. Accelerator magnets are no different. What they went through -- or what ...

The History Channel, part of A&E Television Networks, New York, has begun airing an episode of its show “Modern Marvels” that concentrates on magnets, including a segment on their role in scrap ...