On moonless nights between February and April along Odisha’s coast, the sand begins to stir. Olive ridley hatchlings, no larger than a child’s palm, tear free f ...

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Do humans still possess an ancient ability to sense changes in the Earth's magnetic field? A new study by Caltech researchers seems to indicate the possibility. Many animals in present day can sense ...

Dancing turtles have proved for the first time that some animals use Earth’s magnetic field to create a personal map of their favorite spots, scientists said Wednesday. Some animals that migrate ...

Some migratory animals sense Earth’s magnetic field through tiny quantum reactions in their eyes and brains, using this invisible signal like a natural GPS to travel distances safely.

Something odd keeps showing up in marine sediments. These are huge magnetite crystals created by biology rather than geology that have been preserved for tens of millions of years. They are known as ...

Researchers uncovered compelling evidence that Earth's magnetic field was in a highly unusual state when the macroscopic animals of the Ediacaran Period -- 635 to 541 million years ago -- diversified ...

We might have big brains and fancy gadgets, but some animals are wired with senses straight out of a sci-fi script. We're talking about abilities that go way beyond sight, sound, taste, touch, and ...

Dancing turtles have proved for the first time that some animals use Earth's magnetic field to create a personal map of their favourite spots, scientists said Wednesday.