{
  "id": 9346127,
  "title": "Could Earth's magnetic field influence how we age?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/could-earths-magnetic-field-influence-how-we-age",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-23T14:00:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-earth-magnetic-field-age.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new study from the University of Nottingham suggests that Earth's magnetic field may play a role in how cells age and function. Researchers found that shielding fruit flies from the Earth's magnetic field altered their mitochondrial function, lifespan, and physical performance in intriguing ways, depending on the health of the flies' mitochondria. The study, published in the journal Aging, indicates that an organism's metabolic state may determine how it responds to changes in magnetic field strength. While the findings have potential implications for understanding aging and neurodegenerative diseases, the effects on human aging remain unknown.",
  "summary": "The Earth's magnetic field may influence how cells produce energy, physical performance and even lifespan, according to new research from the University of Nottingham.",
  "key_points": [
    "Earth's magnetic field may influence cell aging and function.",
    "Shielding fruit flies altered mitochondrial function and lifespan.",
    "Organism's metabolic state determines response to magnetic field changes."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}