Earth is surrounded by a magnetic field generated by electric currents from within the planet. Compasses take advantage of this field to identify north and serve as a navigational aid. But one social ...

The North Pole is drifting, and experts are saying that the results may be drastic. One study reports that it's due to a sudden melting of ice and changing the planet's axis. Scientists warn that by ...

ASHVILLE, N.C. - You may want to check your compass. Scientists previously revealed that Earth’s north magnetic pole is moving toward Russia at unprecedented speeds, and new research has officially ...