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On Earth, the magnetic field of our planet points a compass north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated.

Eurasian reed warblers don’t just get a sense of direction from Earth’s magnetic field – they can also calculate their ...

Meanwhile, the magnetic poles are defined as the points where the Earth's magnetic field meets the surface, and are the same ...

The magnetic North Pole is on a journey toward Russia in a way that has not been seen before. The British Geological Survey ...

New research uncovers how birds navigate using Earth's magnetic inclination and declination, redefining migration science.

Scientists have detected unexpected activity in the high Arctic as the magnetic North Pole heads towards Russia in a way that ...

Migratory birds are known for their ability to traverse thousands of kilometres to reach their breeding or wintering grounds. Research found that these birds, in this case, Eurasian reed warblers ...

Compass needles in the Northern Hemisphere point toward the magnetic North Pole, although the exact location of it changes ...

which are also used in compass orientation, to extract their location." The study challenges previous assumptions that all components of the Earth's magnetic field, particularly total intensity ...

The magnetic North Pole has been moving from northern Canada toward Russia at unprecedented speeds. The shift is driven by ...