What the Robin Knows
Each spring, the European robin migrates hundreds of miles across Europe guided by something it cannot explain. Scientists long assumed birds navigated by landmarks or...
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Each spring, the European robin migrates hundreds of miles across Europe guided by something it cannot explain. Scientists long assumed birds navigated by landmarks or stars — until researchers at the University of Oldenburg, led by Henrik Mouritsen, discovered something far stranger: robins find their way using quantum physics happening inside their own eyes. Within the robin's retina is a protein called cryptochrome.…
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