A study suggests that pigeons may be able to detect the Earth's magnetic field using immune cells in their livers, redefining ...

They might be using iron rich immune cells in their livers to detect Earth’s magnetic field, playing a role in their sense of direction ...

Homing pigeons rely on a variety of signals to navigate, including magnetism. But it hasn't been clear how they detect magnetic cues. Researchers propose the answer may be found in the birds' livers.

A new study suggests that pigeons may navigate using specialized immune cells in their livers, providing insights into avian ...

How pigeons fly hundreds of kilometers and still find their way home has long fascinated people. Now, researchers say a surprising answer may be hidden, not in the brain or eyes of birds, but in the ...