July 10, 2012

Why powerlines confuse the internal compass




The magnetic sense
Why powerlines confuse the internal compass

Munich, 07/10/2012
Migratory birds and fish use the Earth’s magnetic field to find their way. LMU researchers have now identified cells with internal compass needles for the perception of the field – and can explain why high-tension cables perturb the magnetic orientation.

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