The Manual on MSN

How to use a compass for navigation when GPS fails

In the days since GPS was invented, many of us have lost the skill of navigating by a good old compass and map. As a family ...
FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — No matter if it's fishing, hiking or hunting, many opt to use use a cell phone to navigate, but that approach can be a double-edged sword. Dave Bieri, district ...
The remarkable abilities of birds to navigate using Earth's minute magnetic field are now widely believed to depend on a biological quantum compass. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on ...
The Great Outdoors on MSN

How to use GPS for hiking navigation

A GPS - or global positioning system - is a handy tool for hillwalkers. We examine how to use GPS for hiking navigation ...
A compass that relies on polarised light can use the sun to tell where magnetic north is, even when it is cloudy. It is based on how some insects navigate and could be used when conventional magnetic ...
Australia's iconic bogong moth, which migrates hundreds of kilometres each year to a few select caves in the Australian Alps. In a world-first discovery, researchers have shown that Australia’s iconic ...
We live in a time of great uncertainty, a pivotal moment in history when social and technological changes are accelerating, leaving anxiety in their wake. Polarization and isolation have weakened ...