The 'Google maps' inside a pigeon's liver
From Deutsche Welle by Deutsche Welle
June 11, 2026 · 30 min
About this episode
This episode discusses a new experiment revealing how pigeons use immune cells to navigate using Earth's magnetic field.
A new experiment shows pigeons use immune cells to navigate our planet. The discovery redefines our understanding of how an animal can 'feel' Earth's magnetic field.
People in this episode
Host: Deutsche Welle
Topics covered
- animal navigation
- immune cells
- magnetic field
- pigeons
- scientific discovery
Keywords
- pigeons
- navigation
- immune cells
- magnetic field
- experiment
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Organizations: Deutsche Welle
Places: Earth
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