Researchers were surprised to find how widespread this magnetic property was, not only across families of bees but also beetles, wasps and flies.
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In nature, one group of bacteria produces magnetic particles to orient themselves along Earth’s magnetic field lines.
Your brain’s sensory talents go way beyond those traditional five senses. A team of geoscientists and neurobiologists explored how the human brain monitors and responds to magnetic fields.
These single-celled organisms naturally respond to the Earth’s weak magnetic field. Scientists are untangling how it all works, looking to future biomedical and other engineering applications.
We’re used to thinking of our eyes detecting light as the foundation of our visual system. But what’s going on in other cells throughout the body that can detect light, too?
I have a confession: I’m obsessed with magnets. We rely on magnets every day, but seldom give them a second thought. There are magnets in your credit card, your cellphone, your car, microwave oven and…
How do these massive sea turtles stay on target as they migrate hundreds of miles through featureless open ocean?
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