- How birds detect the Earth’s magnetic field http://www.sciencemag.org/content/early/2012/04/25/science.1216567 17 comments science
- Birds can sense Earth's magnetic field, thanks to a newly identified protein behind their eyes. This would mark the first time a specific molecule responsible for the detection of magnetic fields has been identified in animals. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/birds-get-their-internal-compass-newly-id-eye-protein?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=r_science 931 comments science