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Pigeons' livers may enable magnetic navigation when the sun doesn't shine, study finds
A German research team discovered that pigeons may use magnetic fields for navigation when visibility is limited, with their livers playing a key role in this process. The study highlights an unexpected organ's involvement in avian magnetic navigation.
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