Imagine waking up one morning to a world where compasses point south instead of north, where auroras shimmer across the ...

Around 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field underwent a chaotic shift that temporarily weakened the planet’s natural ...

During a brief but dramatic chapter in Earth's history about 41,000 years ago, the planet’s magnetic field nearly collapsed.

Additionally, ancient humans may have ramped up their use of ochre. This naturally occurring pigment is composed of iron ...

A recent study led by the University of Michigan suggests that Homo sapiens who inhabited Europe around 41,000 years ago may ...

Satellites passing through this area often experience malfunctions, with systems crashing, data corruption, and equipment failure.

The last full reversal, the Brunhes–Matuyama event, occurred 780,000 years ago. Around 41,000 years ago, the Laschamp event saw a brief but dramatic magnetic field reversal, lasting only 440 ...

Ancient homo sapiens may have benefitted from mineral-based sun protection, living in caves and even tailored clothing.