Scientists have discovered that loggerhead sea turtles can learn and remember the unique magnetic signatures of different ...

Whether it’s any better than the conventional dash binnacles on the cheaper models is questionable. Driver assistance systems, which are included across all variants, have been refined too.

A pair of physicists at the University of Crete has found that some types of biological magnetoreceptors used by various creatures to navigate, operate at or near the quantum limit. In their paper ...

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The magnetic north pole has shifted over 400 km from Canada towards Russia in the past century due to changes in Earth's molten core. Scientists use the World Magnetic Model to monitor this ...

In a less existential way, the magnetic field is also vital for navigation—just get lost in the backcountry with only a compass to guide you, and you’ll quickly understand its importance.

Companies and collectors alike love to brag about their anti-magnetic watches and how many gauss they can withstand. If you’ve wondered what that means and why it’s a big deal, you’re surely not alone ...

The European Commission says it will deliver an "unprecedented simplification effort" in a leaked draft of its 'competitiveness compass' seen by Carbon Pulse on Friday, which also includes a ...

Scientists released an update to a model that maps the ever-moving pole and has significant implications for navigation systems Ella Jeffries Staff Contributor The magnetic north pole, distinct ...

A facelift for 2011 brought the off-road "Trail Rated" badge of honor to certain Jeep Compass models and a mild cosmetic update. An all-new second-gen Compass debuted in 2016 with a fresh platform ...

Scientists have captured faint magnetic signatures resulting from the tidal movement of seawater across the planet — and they might have to wait until 2030 to get another shot at it. When you ...