Can Birds See Earth's Magnetic Field?
To find north, humans look to a compass. But birds may just need to open their eyes, a new study says.
Scientists already suspected birds' eyes contain molecules that are thought to sense Earth's magnetic field. In a new study,
German researchers found that these molecules are linked to an area of the brain known to process visual information.
Can Birds See Earth's Magnetic Field?
To find north, humans look to a compass. But birds may just need to open their eyes, a new study says.
Scientists already suspected birds' eyes contain molecules that are thought to sense Earth's magnetic field. In a new study,
German researchers found that these molecules are linked to an area of the brain known to process visual information.