In 1834, while surveying and subdividing the layout of 13 townships in land that would one day become northern Wisconsin, ...

On a cool October evening, long after most birds have roosted, a living cloud rises from the wheat fields of southeastern ...

Researchers have created a molecule that can store magnetic data at record-high temperatures, potentially reshaping how ...

Natural crystals fascinate with their vibrant colors, their nearly flawless appearance and their manifold symmetrical forms. But researchers are ...

Native to Australia, tiny Bogong moths travel hundreds of miles in an astonishing annual migration by using the starry night sky to navigate, according to a new study.

Opinion: In this op-ed, retired Navy Capt. John Cordle shares why he chose to retire from his position as a federal worker ...

Bogong moths are the first invertebrates known to navigate using the night sky during annual migrations to highland caves ...

Every year, billions of birds migrate in and out of the United States. And across the world, birds fly thousands of miles to reach their seasonal destinations. Some birds, like the Arctic tern ( ...

Imagine crossing vast oceans, soaring across continents, or tunneling deep beneath the earth—without ever getting lost. For some animals, this isn’t just a fantasy, but a daily reality. They possess ...

How does a compass work in space? From the moon to Venus, here's how a compass would work beyond Earth's magnetic field.

Loggerhead turtles “dance” when exposed to food-associated magnetic fields, and their magnetic map may help them return to specific areas after long migrations.