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No compass needed: Honey bees are sensitive to Earth’s magnetic polarity

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A compass works by aligning its pin with the Earth’s magnetic field and pointing North, allowing humans to navigate through unfamiliar environments.  Though we know now that human compasses are not 100% accurate due to local disturbances in the Earth’s … Continue reading

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