Ochre body paint may have been a form of prehistoric sunscreen that helped early humans survive a sudden increase in ...

NASA's EZIE (Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer) mission has taken its first measurements.

A new study suggests the extinction of Neanderthals nearly coincided with a shift in Earth's magnetic field that let more ...

A 2D representation of Earth, such as a chart or map, can mislead us when visualizing long international routes.

The Plasma Apocalypse Our planet's magnetic shield is deteriorating rapidly, creating a dangerous vulnerability to solar ...

About 41,000 years ago, Homo sapiens may have survived increased solar radiation caused by a weakening magnetic field by ...

Research from the University of Michigan shows that ancient Homo sapiens may have benefitted from the use of a prehistoric ...

This allowed the north magnetic pole to wander over Europe, making aurora visible across the continent. It also let more cosmic radiation reach the ground. A diagram of the Laschamps excursion.

Around 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field underwent a chaotic shift that temporarily weakened the planet’s natural ...

A giant sequoia located in Sequoia National Park in California, the General Sherman is 52,500 feet in volume and is more than ...

All maps are influenced by the intent and biases of their creator—even those that are striving to be as accurate as possible.

Lunar samples show evidence that solar wind could be behind the water molecules on the moon's surface, according to NASA. The results could shine a light on how water ice collects in cold traps formed ...