A species of Australian moth travels up to a thousand kilometers every summer using the stars to navigate, scientists said ...

Across history, ancient civilizations crafted prototypes for many of the modern mechanisms that have become integral to ...

It's a warm January summer afternoon, and as I traverse the flower-strewn western slopes of Australia's highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, I am on the lookout for a telltale river of boulders that ...

Opinion: In this op-ed, retired Navy Capt. John Cordle shares why he chose to retire from his position as a federal worker ...

Bogong moths use both Earth's magnetic field and the starry night sky to make twice-yearly migrations spanning hundreds of ...

Magnetic compasses are mechanical devices containing a magnetized needle that’s free to move within the compass housing. The ...

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 globe.

Every year, billions of birds migrate in and out of the United States. And across the world, birds fly thousands of miles to reach their seasonal destinations. Some birds, like the Arctic tern ( ...

On Earth, the magnetic field of our planet points a compass north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...

Loggerhead turtles “dance” when exposed to food-associated magnetic fields, and their magnetic map may help them return to specific areas after long migrations. CNN values your feedback 1.

“You can think of each atom as a compass needle,” said Dawson Hewatt, a graduate student in Regal’s lab at JILA. “And we have a billion compass needles, which could make for really precise measurement ...