Pigeons may sense Earth's magnetic field using special cells in the inner ear. This discovery explains how they navigate long distances.

Recently the MagQuest competition on improving the measuring of the Earth’s magnetic field announced that the contestants in ...

Pigeons may sense Earth’s magnetic field using their inner ear, sending signals to brain areas that help with navigation and ...

In the days since GPS was invented, many of us have lost the skill of navigating by a good old compass and map. As a family ...

If you're yet to set eyes on the Aurora Borealis, then next year is the time to plot a visit to see them. British meteorologist John Griffiths explains why.

In a heartwarming twist this holiday season, Back Roads Bill invited none other than Santa Claus to answer some of the most ...

Researchers have developed a precision magnetometer based on a special material that changes optical properties in response ...

A collaborative team has developed a new way to create magnetic optical materials, one that removes a long-standing design ...

Soft fibres that adapt their form and mechanical properties reversibly and rapidly under a magnetic field that is safe for human health have been developed and used to make yarns and fabrics. These ...

Compass’s preliminary injunction hearing in its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow continued throughout this week, before finishing up on Friday. The hearing, which is being held in New York City under ...