SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 19, 2025Live Science

Earth's magnetic field is weakening — magnetic crystals from lost civilizations could hold the key to understanding why

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The "Levantine Iron Age Anomaly," discovered in 3,000-year-old Jordanian copper slag, revealed an unprecedented spike in Earth's magnetic field between 1100-550 BC, offering insights into the planet's geodynamo and potential future magnetic behavior.

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