Turtles may migrate using Earth's magnetic field

New research indicates that sea turtles seem to navigate across hundreds of miles of open ocean using Earth's magnetic field.
Phys.org

Optical magnetometer measures magnetic field direction for the first time

For just over two years, a scalar magnetometer developed by Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) and the Space Research Institute (IWF) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences has been on its way to ...
Nature

Magnetic signature reproduction of ferromagnetic ships at arbitrary geographical position, direction and depth using a multi-dipole model

A ship constructed of ferromagnetic steel disturbs the Earth’s magnetic field. This disturbance is called the ship’s magnetic signature and due to it the ship can be destroyed by marine mines 1,2. The ...

Birds Can See The Earth's Invisible Magnetic Field – But How? Here's What You Need To Know

Do you know how birds know where to fly, stop, and stay? Discover the secret of how they migrate so successfully by seeing ...
Nature

Field direction of static magnetic fields influences kidney fibrosis progression through MAPK signaling and cell cycle alteration

Various mechanisms, including inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis, are involved in the transition from acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease (AKI-to-CKD). In this study, we aimed to ...
The New York Times

The Magnetic Heart of the Milky Way

Every new generation of eyes sees a new version of our galaxy, the Milky Way. This Impressionistic swirl of color represents the churning magnetic fields in giant dust clouds near the center of the ...