Study Sheds Light on How Pigeons Navigate by Magnetic Field

Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 13:20 in Astronomy & Space

Researchers have identified cells in a pigeon’s brain that record detailed information on the earth’s magnetic field, a kind of biological compass.

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