Experts from REI do a great job of explaining the basic parts of a compass and how to use them, but here is the breakdown: ...

The difference between magnetic north and true north is measured as the variation or declination. If hikers are using a ...

If you’re familiar with using a compass (the tool that points to magnetic north, not the one that makes circles) the concept of holding the device level makes sense. It must be level for the ...

Magnetotactic bacteria synthesize magnetic iron nanominerals, which function as tiny compasses that allow the microbes to navigate using Earth's geomagnetic field. Earth's iron cycle is a very ...