A new study suggests the extinction of Neanderthals nearly coincided with a shift in Earth's magnetic field that let more ...

The Earth’s magnetic North Pole is shifting. While this has been a gradual process for centuries, recent observations have ...

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

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Homo sapiens may have survived the magnetic pole shift 41,000 years ago by using sunscreen, tailored clothing, and caves, which protected them from increased ...

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 ...

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

The production of tailored clothing and the use of ochre as a sunscreen may have given Homo sapiens an advantage over ...

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

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

A 2D representation of Earth, such as a chart or map, can mislead us when visualizing long international routes.

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