Try old-school navigation by learning to use a magnetic compass The handheld device has been helping explorers for hundreds of years.

Peter Isler explains the techniques of using an analog hand-bearing compass for sailboat racing tactics.

Whether you've broken your compass or forgot to pack one, Mother Nature can help you if you need one. All you need is a sewing needle.

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Every year, billions of birds migrate in and out of the United States. And across the world, birds fly thousands of miles to reach their seasonal destinations. Some birds, like the Arctic tern ( ...

The magnetic compass is a great example — a magnetized needle, a bit of cork, and a bowl of water are all you need to start navigating the globe.

On Earth, the magnetic field of our planet points a compass north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated.

Grab a coat hanger, compass and a battery and reenact a chance discovery that united two mysterious forces, sparked a scientific revolution and utterly transformed the course of human history.