Some bacterial species possess an astonishing ability: They use Earth's magnetic field to orient themselves. To better understand this mechanism, the team led by Argovia-Professor Martino Poggio from ...

Pigeons can sense Earth’s magnetic field by detecting tiny electric currents in their inner ears, a team of researchers suggests. Such an inner compass could help to explain how certain animals can ...

The device detects vanishingly weak magnetic signals, such as those produced by the human brain, and can operate at room temperature Chinese researchers have developed a table-top magnetic sensor that ...

A quiet field can look completely ordinary until you notice the pattern. Many cows and deer seem to rest or graze with their bodies lined up roughly north-south. That odd detail first drew serious ...

Navigation of the world’s wild places using a compass and paper map is a must-have skill. With it, you’ll always find your ...