These industrious insects use the sun as a compass during the day, but when clouds roll in or the sun sets, bees can switch to using the Earth’s magnetic field.

Many animals seem to have a mysterious sixth sense that allows them to travel through the world in ways that humans can only ...

The research team has identified atacamite as a material with magnetocaloric properties. Natural crystals have long ...

Every year, billions of birds migrate in and out of the United States. And across the world, birds fly thousands of miles to ...

Natural crystals fascinate with their vibrant colors, their nearly flawless appearance and their manifold symmetrical forms.

A new study finds an Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass.

Imagine traveling more than 600 miles from the only home you’ve ever known, to a mountain ridge you’ve never been to. It’s ...

A new study suggests that these Australian insects may be the first invertebrates to use the night sky as a compass during ...

Bogong moths use both Earth's magnetic field and the starry night sky to make twice-yearly migrations spanning hundreds of ...

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In a study published in the scientific journal Nature, researchers found the bogong moths use the starry sky as a guide to ...