For the first time, researchers measured the magnetic pull inside a single bacterium, turning a biological mystery into hard numbers.

Nocturnal insects may use both the Earth’s magnetic field and visual cues to guide their migratory flight behaviours, according to recent findings.

Just as the ancient Minoans of Crete used the stars for maritime navigation, birds today migrate with the help of Earth’s magnetic field. ⇨ Love animals and science as much as we do? Join Pop Mech Pro ...

A built-in "compass" made of magnetic nanoparticles helps them to reliably find the optimal habitat. Researchers at the University of Basel have now unlocked the magnetic properties of individual ...

Bats use a magnetic compass to navigate over long distances and locate their home roosts, according to a groundbreaking report by University biologists that opens new avenues for research into how ...