Science
Animals’ Magnetic Navigation ‘Sixth Sense’ Might Come From Bacteria – Interesting Engineering
Migratory birds and sea creatures have long impressed us due to their ability to navigate the Earth.
A new paper has just been released that might finally give us an answer as to why some animals have a magnetic “sixth sense,” such as sea turtles that are able to return to the beach where they were born.
Despite 50 years of research, this impressive ability has had the scientific community stumped.
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An innate, biological navigation tool
Animals that sense Earth’s magnetic field include sea turtles, birds, fish, and lo…
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