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.
RELATED: 11 ANIMALS THAT HAVE CHANGED THE HISTORY OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCE
An innate, biological navigation tool
Animals that sense Earth’s magnetic field include sea turtles, birds, fish, and lo…
-
Noosa News22 hours agoTips to improve engagement – Proctor
-
Noosa News22 hours agoPolice appeal for information over suspected link in torture and murder cases
-
Noosa News16 hours agoWorking for someone else made it hard to care for my daughter. So I quit
-
General20 hours agoDeveloper warns wind energy capacity may not be ready by WA coal deadline