NASA scientists, including many from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, are crisscrossing the globe in 2017 — from a Hawaiian volcano to Colorado mountaintops and west Pacific ...

Fruit flies reacted differently when shielded from geomagnetism, revealing links among weak magnetic fields, metabolism and ...

Earth’s magnetic field may affect cells in unexpected ways, according to experiments tracking lifespan, movement, and energy ...

"It passes through our bodies, our cells and every living organism on the planet, yet we know surprisingly little about ...

This article predates Brown Brothers Media’s ownership of Science Blog and has not been reviewed under our current editorial process. It is preserved as part of the publication’s archive. The Earth’s ...

A doughnut-shaped region thousands of kilometers beneath our feet within Earth's liquid core has been discovered, providing new clues about the dynamics of our planet's magnetic field. A ...

Field trips are a vital component of experiential learning in the earth science community, offering hands-on opportunities for students, professionals, and community members to engage with key ...

High-energy particles called galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) bombard unprotected objects in space, often causing damage. Earth, however, is protected by its magnetic field, which creates a protective ...

Scientists have transformed data from one of Earth’s most dramatic magnetic disturbances into an unusual soundscape, allowing listeners to hear the changes that affected the planet’s protective ...

The Earth's magnetic field may influence how cells produce energy, physical performance and even lifespan, according to new research from the University of Nottingham.