In the blink of an eye in geological time, Canada has lost one north pole but gained another, a new and different claim to be ...

A magnetometer is a device that measures magnetism: the direction, strength, or relative change of a magnetic field at a ...

The magnetized needle of a conventional compass wants to align with Earth’s magnetic field—helpful, unless you’re near the ...

The historic alignment of true, magnetic and grid north is set to leave England, three years after they combined in the ...

When Santa is done delivering presents on Christmas Eve, he must get back home to the North Pole, even if it’s snowing so ...

The Earth's North Pole isn't just one place, it's actually two. Now, a researcher has revealed that one of those North Poles ...

Scott Brame explains the difference between magnetic north and true north, as Santa and people all over the world prepare to travel.

Earth’s magnetic north pole has shifted toward Russia, prompting updates to GPS and navigation systems worldwide. Scientists track this invisible movement to keep technology accurate.

Earth’s magnetic north pole is drifting faster than expected—and it’s heading somewhere surprising. A new global update just ...

When Santa is done delivering presents on Christmas Eve, he must get back home to the North Pole, even if it’s snowing so hard that the reindeer can’t see the way. He could use a compass, but then he ...

The movement of the magnetic North Pole is the result of the Earth having an active core. The inner core, starting about ...