magnetic field
Example Sentences
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According to a study published in Science, pigeons may use specialized immune cells in their livers to detect Earth's magnetic field, providing them with an internal navigation system.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Scientists have long known that homing pigeons and migratory birds use Earth's magnetic field as one of several tools for navigation.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
On sunny days, however, they successfully returned, likely relying on the sun as a navigational cue instead of Earth's magnetic field.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
In 2012, researchers at the Wisconsin Plasma Physics Laboratory observed magnetic field behavior that existing theories could not explain.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Only one problem: Mars doesn't have a magnetic field.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
