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Pigeons may be navigating using liver: study - Taipei Times

Pigeon livers harbor iron-rich immune cells that act as a magnetic compass; removing them left birds unable to navigate, per a study published in *Science*. Biological GPS may rely on distributed sensing organs rather than a single dedicated structure—a model now entering bioinspired navigation and autonomous systems research.

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giovedì 28 maggio 2026·scientificamerican.com
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giovedì 28 maggio 2026·arstechnica.com
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Iron-rich immune cells in the liver may act as sensors for magnetic fields, serving as an internal compass.

Pigeons may be navigating using liver: study - Taipei Times

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