Quantum compass might help birds 'see' magnetic fields
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Researchers isolate the protein thought to allow birds to sense magnetic fields, and astronomers pinpoint the stars that could view Earth as an exoplanet.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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