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The North Pole is Running Away, But Not as Fast as it Used To

17 August 2026 Yesterday I described how rock pigeons and rock lobsters navigate using earth’s magnetic field. Behind the scenes I learned how much the magnetic North pole has moved recently. I hadn’t noticed because I no longer use a manual compass that has to be manually adjusted for the local declination. Here’s how the … Continue reading The North Pole is Running Away, But Not as Fast as it Used To →

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