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

Did ancient sunscreen and sewing needles save humanity? In a nutshell 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field weakened to ...

Scientists say tailored clothes, ochre-based sunscreen, and cave shelter helped Homo sapiens survive a magnetic shift 41,000 ...

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

Scientists are now investigating whether the aluminium oxide particles released during re-entry could pose a long-term threat to Earth’s protective shield against harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Earth's magnetic field is what protects our planet from harmful space radiation. However, our protective shield might soon go into a transformation that could threaten the lives on Earth.