Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Scientists have discovered that homing pigeons use iron-containing immune cells called macrophages in their livers to sense Earth's magnetic field. These superparamagnetic cells connect directly to nerve fibers, providing pigeons with  internal navigation on cloudy days.

Source Article: doi.org/10.1126/science.ady2486

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