Monarch butterflies have a keen sense of direction, even on cloudy days. This is because they have a magnetic compass to direct their migration in addition to navigating by the position of the sun ...

From ancient civilizations to modern times, compasses have played an important role in helping people find their way. But with the advent of GPS and other advanced technologies, many people wonder if ...

Here’s an amazing fact: Adult robins have a magnetic compass in their right eye that allows them to sense the direction of the Earth’s magnetic field, and navigate when all other landmarks are ...

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A new study suggests that monarch butterflies use an internal magnetic compass to help navigate on their annual 2,000-mile migrations to central Mexico.

In 1834, while surveying and subdividing the layout of 13 townships in land that would one day become northern Wisconsin, ...

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Billions of birds travel distances incomprehensible to humans annually. Some, like the Arctic tern, log sufficient miles in ...

The magnetic compass that birds use for orientation is affected by polarised light. This previously unknown phenomenon was discovered by researchers at Lund University in Sweden.

The magnetic compass is a great example — a magnetized needle, a bit of cork, and a bowl of water are all you need to start navigating the globe.

A GPS is great, but having one of the best compasses and a paper map is an important contingency plan for any outdoor enthusiast.