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Study Sheds Light on How Birds Navigate by Magnetic Field

Posted by Bosque 388 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)

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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