Multiple lines of evidence suggest that pigeons sense magnetic fields by detecting electric currents in their inner ears.

Loggerhead turtles are able to sense Earth's magnetic field in two ways, but it wasn't clear which sense the animals use to ...

A new study details the loggerheads’ ability to “map” their position by using the Earth’s magnetic field, with possible ...

It has been known for some time that many species of birds use the Earth's magnetic field to select a direction of movement--for example, during migration. However, although such birds clearly have a ...

The earliest evidence of an internal ‘GPS’ system in an animal has been identified by researchers, which could help explain ...

For just over two years, a scalar magnetometer developed by Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) and the Space Research Institute (IWF) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences has been on its way to ...

Microscopic magnetic fossils found in North Atlantic seafloor sediments may represent components of an internal "GPS system" ...

Imagine waking up one morning to find your compass pointing in a completely different direction than the day before. That's ...

With their strong sense of smell and unparalleled gift for tracking, dogs have sometimes been called “fur missiles,” and a recent study reveals another reason they may be so good at “homing” in.

Loggerhead turtles are able to sense the Earth's magnetic field in two ways, but it wasn't clear which sense the animals use to detect the magnetic ...