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New study identifies a surprising mechanism for sensing Earth’s magnetic field
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New study identifies a surprising mechanism for sensing Earth’s magnetic field
A surprising gut feeling may be helping pigeons find their way home. Pigeons are a well-known group of frequent fliers that can traverse hundreds of miles in a ...
For thousands of years, humans have looked up at the sky in sheer wonder at the miraculous navigation skills of the homing pigeon. These extraordinary birds,
Scientists discover iron-rich liver immune cells in pigeons act as magnetic sensors, revealing a groundbreaking mechanism for bird navigation and orientation.
How animals use Earth’s magnetic field to navigate is one of biology’s biggest unsolved mysteries. This study proposes a totally new source for the sixth se...