"Magnetic Cells" Isolated For First Time
sciencehabit writes "For the first time, researchers have isolated magnetic cells in an animal. The cells--found in this case in rainbow trout--may help the fish respond to Earth's magnetic fields, allowing it to find its way home after spending 3 years at sea and traveling up to 300 kilometers away. The advance may help researchers get to the root of magnetic sensing in a variety of creatures, including birds." Read more of this story at Slashdot....
Published By: Slashdot - Monday, 9 July, 2012
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