To travel far on cloudy days, pigeons listen to their gut

Summary

Scientists have discovered that pigeons may use iron-rich immune cells in their livers as a kind of internal compass.
In experiments, pigeons who lacked those cells became lost in overcast conditions when they couldn’t navigate by sight.
The cells display quantum magnetic properties that allow the birds to sense Earth’s magnetic field and use it for navigation, according to new research.

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