Pigeons may sense Earth's magnetic field using special cells in the inner ear. This discovery explains how they navigate long distances.
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Would a compass still work at the Earth’s magnetic pole?
Most people assume a compass will behave perfectly, no matter where you take it, but the magnetic pole is a […] ...
Some ancient marine organisms produced mysterious magnetic particles of unusually large size, which can now be found as fossils in marine sediments. An international team has succeeded in mapping the ...
"The cells we describe are ideally equipped to detect magnetic fields using electromagnetic induction—enabling pigeons to find their way home using the same physical principle which permits the ...
Recently the MagQuest competition on improving the measuring of the Earth’s magnetic field announced that the contestants in ...
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How birds travel thousands of kilometres without GPS
Bird migration is one of nature’s greatest wonders. Every year, birds travel across continents in search of food and suitable ...
In a world filled with modern navigation tools, there is still a place where the humble compass can be used. Knowing how to make a compass, and teaching others how to make one, serves to develop a ...
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