The largest magnetic map of the universe ever produced—five times larger than all previous efforts combined—marks the beginning of a new generation of research into intergalactic magnetism. Magnetic ...

Discover the unexpected magnetic properties of burnt matchsticks in this engaging science experiment. Watch as we demonstrate ...

By measuring the winds blowing on seven exoplanets, astronomers accidentally detected their magnetic fields. An unprecedented ...

Magnetic fields are a fundamental part of the universe. They govern how small particles – the building blocks of planets, ...

The universe's first magnetic fields may have been much weaker than we first imagined — and were roughly equivalent to the strength of the magnetic activity within the human brain, according to a new ...

How the universe got its large magnetic fields has remained one of the stickiest outstanding problems in astrophysics. Now, researchers have proposed a novel solution: a giant "dust battery" operating ...

There is now a new addition to the magnetic family: thanks to experiments at the Swiss Light Source SLS, researchers have proved the existence of altermagnetism. The experimental discovery of this new ...

Libor Šmejkal has a fondness for the artwork of M. C. Escher, whose work was often inspired by mathematics. One of Šmejkal’s favourite pieces is Horseman, a striking picture that features an elaborate ...

At some point, you've probably heard the stern warning: Never put magnets near your electronics! It's advice so ingrained in tech culture that it feels like a law of physics. But is it true? Was it ...

A team from Germany and the Czech Republic found that dogs prefer to defecate with their bodies aligned along the Earth's ...