Humans have been using pigeons to send messages across long distances for thousands of years, thanks to their remarkable ...

A study reveals that everyday radio noise can disorient migratory bats for hours and disrupt their natural magnetic ...

Long before humans invented compasses, migrating birds, sea turtles, salmon and perhaps even some insects were already using Earth’s magnetic field as a guide. Because the molten metal in the outer ...

Homing pigeons rely on a variety of signals to navigate, including magnetism. But it hasn't been clear how they detect magnetic cues. Researchers propose the answer may be found in the birds' livers.

Homing pigeons rely on iron-loaded immune cells in their livers to sense Earth’s magnetic field, a biological compass system ...

Magnetic fields are a fundamental part of the universe. They govern how small particles – the building blocks of planets, ...

A new study has revealed that a pigeon’s incredible sense of direction may be down to a magnetic sensor contained in their liver.

Immune cells packed with iron act as an "internal compass" — helping the birds detect the Earth's magnetic field.

How pigeons fly hundreds of kilometers and still find their way home has long fascinated people. Now, researchers say a surprising answer may be hidden, not in the brain or eyes of birds, but in the ...

A new study offers a surprising clue to how pigeons find their way home. Researchers discovered a strong magnetic signal in ...

The secret of how pigeons can fly hundreds of miles and still find their way home has been solved by scientists.