Scientists Shielded Fruit Flies From Earth’s Magnetic Field. Some Lived 20% Longer
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Mon, 12 October 2026Thu, 22 October 2026
What it is about
Wikimedia CommonsLisa ChakrabartiUniversity Of NottinghamAlexandra ZidovskaNikitas KanellakopoulosYork UniversityDepartment Of PhysicsUnited KingdomNottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
zmescience.com
physicsworld.com
12 Oct, 12:12over 10 days22 Oct, 08:00
How it spread - 2 original reports
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- zmescience.com12:12first to report
Removing Earth’s magnetic field changed mitochondria, movement and lifespan in fruit flies.
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- physicsworld.com08:00
Findings could have implications for space travel and for treating neurodegenerative diseases