Geophysicists from ETH Zurich and SUSTech, China, have demonstrated the dynamo effect of the Earth’s core in a model in which viscosity has no influence, as is the correct physical regime for the ...
How does the Earth generate its magnetic field? While the basic mechanisms seem to be understood, many details remain unresolved. A team of researchers from the Center for Advanced Systems ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over 11 years of satellite data reveal that Earth's magnetic field is reshaping. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) More than a decade of ...
Iron, the most abundant element by mass on Earth, reveals a fascinating complexity under extreme conditions of temperature and pressure. For thousands of years, humans have relied on iron for tools, ...
A new analysis of computer simulations of Earth’s magnetic field suggests that its behavior was different early in Earth’s history, resulting in greater stability and fewer reversals of the magnetic ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Oct 23, 2025, 12:48pm EDT Oct 23, 2025, 01:42pm EDT Illustration ...
More than a decade of satellite monitoring has mapped Earth's magnetic field as it subtly altered between 2014 and 2025 — and what scientists have learned is remarkable. The South Atlantic Anomaly, a ...