magnetic field

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According to a study published in Science, pigeons may use specialized immune cells in their livers to detect Earth's magnetic field, providing them with an internal navigation system.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Scientists have long known that homing pigeons and migratory birds use Earth's magnetic field as one of several tools for navigation.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The iron gives the cells unique magnetic properties that could allow them to respond to the planet's magnetic field.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The magnetosphere is the vast region of space shaped by the planet's magnetic field.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

When I was a kid, Mom slept in air thin and nervous as a magnetic field, attracting small disturbances.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García