Ancient Homo sapiens may have benefited from sunscreen, tailored clothes and the use of caves during the shifting of the ...

The last change in Earth's magnetic field, known as the Laschamps excursion, occurred around 40,000 to 42,000 years ago, ...

As climate change melts ice sheets and glaciers, water is being redistributed across the globe — and could end up moving the ...

New research from the University of Michigan suggests that early Homo sapiens may have survived this event by using clever ...

Modeling Earth’s atmosphere and magnetic field from 41,000 years ago suggests how Homo sapiens’ sun-fighting strategy helped ...

During the winter, the winds that make up the polar vortex blow from west to east. In spring, as Earth's tilt changes and the North Pole receives more sunlight, the direction of the winds changes to ...

The Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting rapidly – so what will happen to the northern lights? As the Earth's magnetic north pole heads towards Siberia, concerns have been raised that the ...

It is the reference point for all the world's navigation systems and one of the most famous locations on Earth. But scientists say that the geographical North Pole is on the move and could shift ...