Coriolis Effect Provides Clue on Moth Navigation

Like sailors putting a finger to the wind, migrating moths check the atmospheric conditions around them and adjust their headings accordingly, a new study finds. They do it by sensing turbulence, which helps them determine whether the wind is blowing them off course. Image Credit: Ian Woiwood, Rothamsted Resarch Scientists already know moths, birds, bats and other airborne nocturnal animals navigate using landmarks and their own internal compasses. They also must account for wind and atmospheric...