Superoxide - Toxic Molecule May Be Essential To Bird Migration And 'Seeing' Earth's Magnetic Field
Monday, June 22, 2009 - 10:14
in Biology & Nature
A toxic molecule implicated in cell damage and disease may also be essential for bird migration, according to the University of Illinois. They propose the molecule superoxide as a key player in the mysterious process that allows birds to 'see' Earth's magnetic field. read more
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