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The brain of birds reacts to magnetic fields

15.06.2023

An international team of scientists has found that there is a special group of neurons in bird brains that respond to changes in the magnetic field. When a bird is in a magnetic field, these neurons fire and relay information about the direction and intensity of the field to other parts of the brain involved in orientation and navigation.

Scientists conducted experiments using titmouse birds with a device that allowed changing the magnetic field under controlled conditions. They found that even a slight change in the magnetic field caused a response in the neurons of the bird's brain.

These discoveries are important for our understanding of how birds use magnetic fields for navigation and orientation. It also opens up new avenues for the development of technologies that can help people solve similar problems.

In the future, these studies may contribute to the development of new navigation methods for robots and autonomous systems. Understanding how birds sense magnetic fields could have important applications in a variety of fields, including aviation, ecology and scientific research. For example, these discoveries could lead to new navigation systems for drones that can avoid obstacles and navigate in space using magnetic fields.

In addition, this study makes an important contribution to our understanding of avian migratory routes. The ability to sense magnetic fields helps birds navigate long distances and find their way to wintering or breeding grounds. This highlights the importance of preserving the natural habitats of birds and their migratory corridors.

Overall, the discovery that avian brains can sense magnetic fields is a significant step in understanding the complex mechanisms of orientation in animals. This gives us new insight into how animals perceive the world around them and use this information to survive and migrate.

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