The secret to pigeons’ incredible navigation was hiding in their liver

ScienceDaily
May 31, 2026, 7:34 am84 ptsTrending
Scientists have uncovered a surprising navigation system in pigeons: iron-filled immune cells in the liver that may act like tiny magnetic sensors. Birds deprived of these cells struggled to find their way home under overcast skies, indicating they rely on Earth’s magnetic field for guidance. The discovery…

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