Imagine waking up one morning to a world where compasses point south instead of north, where auroras shimmer across the ...

During a brief but dramatic chapter in Earth's history about 41,000 years ago, the planet’s magnetic field nearly collapsed.

Around 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field underwent a chaotic shift that temporarily weakened the planet’s natural ...

Additionally, ancient humans may have ramped up their use of ochre. This naturally occurring pigment is composed of iron ...

a natural process that has happened around 180 times over Earth's geological history. While the magnetic reversal didn't complete at the time, the magnetic field weakened to cause aurora to occur ...

About 41,000 years ago, Homo sapiens may have survived increased solar radiation caused by a weakening magnetic field by ...

Satellites passing through this area often experience malfunctions, with systems crashing, data corruption, and equipment failure.

A solar superstorm, strong enough to cause an 'internet apocalypse', knock out satellites and cripple clean water supplies ...

Ancient homo sapiens may have benefitted from mineral-based sun protection, living in caves and even tailored clothing.