The locations of Earth's north and south magnetic dip poles are sporadically measured and have shown significant movement over time, with the north pole exhibiting notably faster migration recently.

How does a magnetic compass work? Well, it’s all down to basic physics and human ingenuity. The key component of a standard baseplate compass is its magnetized needle, which is allowed to spin freely ...

Picture yourself standing at the Geographic North Pole with a compass in your hand. You'd expect that trusty needle to point ...

Some inventions are so simple that it’s hard to improve them. The magnetic compass is a great example — a magnetized needle, a bit of cork, and a bowl of water are all you need to start navigating the ...

Most people assume a compass will behave perfectly, no matter where you take it, but the magnetic pole is a […] ...

Check your compass again – Earth’s north magnetic pole is moving toward Siberia. Since at least the early 19th century, Earth’s north magnetic pole has been situated in the Canadian Arctic and slowly ...

Pigeons may sense Earth's magnetic field using special cells in the inner ear. This discovery explains how they navigate long distances.

Many birds of the northern hemisphere shift their migratory course to more southerly directions when moving from northern to southern latitudes. Birds from Central Europe, for example, change their ...