Many people thought pigeons could remember or recognize visual cues, or that they simply had very good eyesight. Birds can remember specific areas and recognize landmarks. This led many scientists to ...

Homing pigeons rely on a variety of signals to navigate, including magnetism. But it hasn't been clear how they detect magnetic cues. Researchers propose the answer may be found in the birds' livers.

Homing pigeons don’t rely on gut instinct to return to the roost. But a nearby organ — the liver — might point the way. White blood cells in the birds’ livers accumulate iron and act as an internal ...

Scientists have long known that migrating birds and homing pigeons navigate in part by sensing the Earth’s magnetic fields, especially at night or in overcast conditions when visual landmarks or ...

Researchers taught young loggerhead turtles to associate certain magnetic fields with feeding, prompting a distinctive dance when they recognized the signal. After a magnetic pulse briefly disrupted ...

When the sun sets, millions of nocturnal ants awaken ready to eat. Some species forage all night, traveling from nest to food source and back again, often following trails they mark with scent.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced the launch of the Ohio Aging Compass, a free online platform designed to centralize aging-related resources, tools and long-term care information.

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) is expanding access to all licensed agents nationwide, the Chicago-based MLS announced today — and Compass International Holdings (CIH) is the first brokerage to jump ...

My colleague Jonathan Kasler, affiliated with Tel-Hai Academic College in Israel, and I agree that students’ development of a personal moral compass (PMC) serves as an anchor and source of guidance in ...