Since its first documented use by the Chinese centuries ago, the magnetic compass has guided countless sailors safely across the seas. Though the compass allowed for the advent of modern navigation, ...

A fair number of boats we test today don’t have compasses, a shortcoming that many boaters consider a nautical no-no. A compass ensures safe navigation, even when a boat is equipped with a GPS.

In the marine world, understanding and predicting weather is not just a convenience—it's a necessity. Whether you're managing a research vessel, working aboard a cargo ship, or deploying autonomous ...

DON’T HAVE TO LOOK VERY FAR. FOR A COMPASS IS A BIT LIKE A PARENT. IT PROVIDES DIRECTION. IT HELPS GUIDE YOU TO WHERE YOU’RE GOING AND REMINDS YOU OF WHERE YOU’VE BEEN. BUT WHERE DO COMPASSES ...

Researchers have shown for the first time that an animal uses different directional sensors to achieve the highest possible navigational precision in different conditions. When the sun is high, dung ...

Researchers have shown for the first time that these insects use different directional sensors to achieve the highest possible navigational precision in different conditions. The discovery of the dung ...

PARENT. IT PROVIDES DIRECTION. IT HELPS GUIDE YOU TO WHERE YOU’RE GOING AND REMINDS YOU OF WHERE YOU’VE BEEN. BUT WHERE DO COMPASSES THEMSELVES COME FROM? IF YOU THINK NEWPORT OR MARBLEHEAD OR SOME ...