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Iron-packed liver cells in pigeons act like tiny magnetic compasses, a navigation system never seen before in any other animal
Homing pigeons rely on iron-loaded immune cells in their livers to sense Earth’s magnetic field, a biological compass system ...
Many members of the animal kingdom can detect the subtle undulations of Earth’s magnetic field. Relying on a hidden ...
The team examined several parts of pigeons' bodies, including the eyes, beak, brain, spleen, and liver.
How pigeons fly hundreds of kilometers and still find their way home has long fascinated people. Now, researchers say a surprising answer may be hidden, not in the brain or eyes of birds, but in the ...
A new study suggests pigeons’ livers contain iron-rich immune cells that act as magnetic sensors, helping the birds detect magnetic field.
A quiet field can look completely ordinary until you notice the pattern. Many cows and deer seem to rest or graze with their ...
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