navigation
Coverage of navigation in the Nexus archive.
- After 100-plus years without house numbers, this California town is finally getting street addresses
A California town is finally getting street addresses after over 100 years without them. The change aims to improve safety and navigation in the aging community.
- Can a pigeon's liver really help it navigate long distances? New research suggests it could
A new study suggests that pigeons' ability to navigate long distances may be linked to their livers, an unexpected finding in understanding their navigation mechanisms. The research highlights the liver's potential role in this process, building on pigeons' historical use for carrying mail.
- The secret to pigeons’ incredible navigation was hiding in their liver
Scientists discovered that pigeons use iron-filled immune cells in their liver as magnetic sensors to navigate by Earth’s magnetic field. Birds lacking these cells struggled to navigate under overcast skies, solving a long-standing mystery about animal navigation and revealing a link between immunity and environmental sensing.
- Iron-rich immune cells help homing pigeons navigate
A study reveals that iron-rich immune cells play a role in homing pigeons' navigation abilities. The research was published on Science.org, indicating a scientific discovery about avian navigation mechanisms.
- 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.
- How the Heck Does GPS Work?
The article explains how GPS technology works, detailing the use of satellites, trilateration, and atomic clocks to provide precise location data. It highlights the system's applications in navigation and location tracking.