SCI066: Consider the lowly ant. Caroline Knight tells Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle about the desert ant and how they use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate. A recent study found their surprisingly adaptable brains changed due to altered magnetic fields. What does this mean for other animals? Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Here’s how magnetic fields shape desert ants’ brains * If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to [email protected] * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.