Magnetoreception molecule found in the eyes of dogs, primates
Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 12:31
in Biology & Nature
The magnetic sense in migratory birds has been studied in considerable detail: unlike a boy scout's compass, which shows the compass direction, a bird's compass recognizes the inclination of the magnetic field lines relative to Earth's surface. Now scientists report that dog-like carnivores and some primate species may have a magnetic compass similar to that of birds.