Physics Buzz -
3 Jan 2014 22:39
Lots of organisms, from bacteria to deer, can sense magnetic fields. It's an ability known as magnetoception. Birds and bats use the Earth's field to navigate, and naked mole rats may use it to orient their nests - although why a blind, naked animal that spends its whole life underground cares which way its nest is oriented is a mystery to me. Which way should I go? It's not particularly surprising that dogs can sense magnetic fields. It may even explain stories of their uncanny ability to fin...
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