The study, published in March in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, says the dramatic ice melt would redistribute the ...

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

Earth's Northern Lights typically dance near the poles, but 41,000 years ago, they lit up skies over North Africa and ...

The team found that the North Pole wandered over Europe when the magnetic field's poles started to flip positions, a natural process that has happened around 180 times over Earth's geological history.

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

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

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

Residents of several Northern U.S. states could have the opportunity to see the dazzling northern lights this week. Here's ...

A strong solar storm is headed to Earth and could cause colorful aurora displays in many parts of the United States, ...

A study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ago, during the Laschamps excursion. Ancient ...

The northern lights revealed themselves to a handful of states Tuesday, but if you missed out, you still have a chance to ...

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