magnetic field

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According to a study published in Science, pigeons may use specialized immune cells in their livers to detect Earth's magnetic field, providing them with an internal navigation system.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

In 2012, researchers at the Wisconsin Plasma Physics Laboratory observed magnetic field behavior that existing theories could not explain.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Many aspects of the simulations were based on values already measured through other observations, including magnetic field strength and the size of emission regions around the black holes.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Researchers believe dense streams of solar wind squeezed Earth's magnetic field so strongly that the upper atmosphere became heated and expanded upward.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

With no magnetic field, Mars has no defense against harsh solar radiation.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir