Toxic molecule may help birds 'see' north and south
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 08:56
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at the University of Illinois report that a toxic molecule known to damage cells and cause disease may also play a pivotal role in bird migration. The molecule, superoxide, is proposed as a key player in the mysterious process that allows birds to 'see' Earth's magnetic field...
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