Science · Kobe, Japan · October 30, 2026

Small molecular twists may strengthen magnetic compass

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Oct 30, 1:00 AM ET · from an earlier edition that day

Researchers in Japan report that tiny twists in molecules may make nature's magnetic compass stronger. The team was led by Yasuhiro Kobori at Kobe University.

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• Phys.org ↗Oct 30, 1:00 AM ET

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