This combined analysis revealed the presence of superparamagnetic macrophages in homing pigeon livers. Macrophages are ...

Scientists have long known that migrating birds and homing pigeons navigate in part by sensing the Earth’s magnetic fields, especially at night or in overcast conditions when visual landmarks or ...

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Scientists have uncovered a surprising navigation system in pigeons: iron-filled immune cells in the liver that may act like ...

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Immune cells packed with iron act as an "internal compass" — helping the birds detect the Earth's magnetic field. The post Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in their livers appeared first on ...