The Schuler period was important for the invention of the gyrocompass: Even Albert Einstein was involved in the development ...

Dancing turtles have proved for the first time that some animals use Earth's magnetic field to create a personal map of their ...

Magnetic pole shifts, a subject shrouded in both fascination ... It’s akin to setting sail on a ship with a faulty compass; the destination becomes uncertain, threatening the survival of ...

Dancing turtles have proved for the first time that some animals use Earth's magnetic field to create a personal map of their favorite spots, scientists said Wednesday. Some animals that migrate ...

Dancing turtles have proved for the first time that some animals use Earth's magnetic ... north to south pole. Scientists knew the animals used this magnetic information as a compass to establish ...

Beyond helping us simply navigate around the world with a compass, the Earth’s magnetic ... "The Laschamps Excursion was the last time the magnetic poles flipped," explained Chris Turney ...

Dancing turtles have proved for the first time that some animals use Earth's magnetic ... north to south pole. Scientists knew the animals used this magnetic information as a compass to establish ...