We may finally know how migrating birds sense Earth's magnetic field
New Scientist - Astrobiology,
A molecule in the eyes of migrating birds called cryptochrome 4 is sensitive to magnetism, potentially giving the animals an…
A molecule in the eyes of migrating birds called cryptochrome 4 is sensitive to magnetism, potentially giving the animals an…
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Birds and other migratory animals use the Earth's weak magnetic field to navigate, but what do they use as a compass? While…
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If there is a physical property in the world that provides…
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Some fascinating new research has suggested that birds can actually visualize the magnetic field they use for orientation…