This video explains what magnets are and how magnetic fields are generated through the alignment of atomic structures.

Geophysicists have modeled how Earth’s magnetic field could form even when its core was fully liquid. By removing the effects ...

The universe is soaked in weak-but-persistent magnetic fields. Despite decades of research, astronomers still aren't exactly sure where these magnetic fields came from. But new research suggests they ...

For desert ants, Earth’s magnetic field isn’t just a compass: It may also sculpt their brains. Stepping outside their nest for the first time, young ants need to learn how to forage. The ants train ...

A giant dent in Earth's magnetic field is continuing to expand, according to the latest data from a trio of satellites ...

Wireless chargers work by creating a magnetic field that your phone, watch, or other device absorbs to gain energy.

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In a remarkable leap for quantum physics, researchers in Japan have uncovered how weak magnetic fields can reverse tiny ...