Just over 2 billion years ago, smack-bang in the middle of the Paleoproterozoic period, Earth's magnetic field was strong. Roughly 1.5 billion years later it dropped to its lowest ebb – about 30 ...
Around 591 million years ago, Earth’s magnetic field almost collapsed. The near-disaster may have contributed to the evolution of larger and more diversified life forms, according to a new study ...
The emergence and diversification of multicellular organisms on Earth appears to have coincided with the weakest magnetic field in Earth's history, which suggests a direct correlation. This has ...
Dr Michael Mosley once saved the life of a woman who had collapsed in the BBC offices by performing CPR on her, the health guru's co-presenter has revealed. The much-loved Mail columnist rushed ...
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Earth’s magnetic field plays a key role in making our planet habitable. The protective bubble over the atmosphere shields the planet from solar radiation, winds, cosmic rays and wild swings in ...
The family of missing TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley confirmed that his body was found on the Greek island of Symi on Sunday morning. Many tributes have been paid to the TV doctor and columnist ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Dave Brown is lucky to be alive. "I'm a runner and I run almost every day, but I run by myself on the greenway. If this happened yesterday, I wouldn't be here," Brown told ...
Rescuers who searched deep into the night for casualties after part of a six-story parking garage collapsed at a Dutch hospital say they believe nobody was injured THE HAGUE, Netherlands ...
Yes, you read that headline correctly. Pigs and cows will help Butterfly Conservation maintain one of the last remaining breeding spots for the High Brown Fritillary butterfly. Best country houses for ...
More than 20 crew members that were on the Dali ship when it collided with the bridge in Baltimore are still trapped on board. The members, who are from all over the world, remained below the deck ...
Right now, we're looking forward to the sunny days, warm nights and at least three months of backyard entertaining ahead. What we're not looking forward to? The ordeal of ferrying food, drink and ...