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Ochre body paint may have been a form of prehistoric sunscreen that helped early humans survive a sudden increase in ...
The story of how Earth’s magnetic field once collapsed, solar radiation went wild, and humans adapted with prehistoric ...
Long before modern sunscreens, Homo sapiens may have found natural ways to protect themselves from the sun’s dangerous rays.
"Consider the potential disruptions to navigation, technology, and even wildlife from a reversal of Earth's magnetic poles." ...
The warming hole might be a sign that Atlantic Ocean currents are slowing down. This network of currents regulates Earth's ...
Specifically, they report unprecedented magnetic behavior in hematite: an iron oxide compound that is earth-abundant and much more environmentally friendly than materials currently used in ...
A cold blob of water in the North Atlantic is an ominous sign that a system of currents that regulate the planet's climate could be weakening ... of currents regulates Earth's climate, moving ...
Among their navigational tools, one of the most remarkable is their ability to detect and use Earth’s magnetic field—a sense known as magnetoreception. This article explores the fascinating mechanisms ...