Researchers believe the insects, which are rare visitors to the UK but are commonly found in North America, have an inbuilt biological compass that allows them to sense the direction of the Earth's ...

A magnetic field is invisible, but it can be detected using a magnetic compass. A compass contains a small bar magnet on a pivot so that it can rotate. The compass needle points in the direction of ...

A magnetic field is invisible, but it can be detected using a magnetic compass. A compass contains a small bar magnet on a pivot so that it can rotate. The compass needle points in the direction of ...

When Santa is done delivering presents on Christmas Eve, he must get back home to the North Pole, even if it's snowing so ...

Foxes aren't just cunning - they also have a fantastic sense of direction, scientists have shown. A new study has found that the creatures are able to detect the Earth's magnetic field and use their ...

Fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and even a few mammals rely on magnetoreception for navigation. But the exact mechanism ...

For decades, scientists have known that migratory birds use Earth’s geomagnetic field—along with light, stars, and other cues—to guide them on remarkably long journeys. But it is unclear just how ...

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

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It's been 780,000 years since this happened — and some scientists say that Earth's magnetic poles are long overdue for a switch. Something odd is happening to Earth’s magnetic field. Over the last 200 ...