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Study Reveals Animals Navigate Using Quantum Mechanics

2/7/2025

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Animals such as birds and foxes may possess an extraordinary ability to navigate using quantum mechanics, according to researchers from the University of Crete. Their groundbreaking study reveals that these creatures can detect Earth's faint magnetic fields with astonishing precision, paving the way for innovative developments in magnetic sensors. The findings are featured in PRX Life.

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Animals such as birds and foxes may possess an extraordinary ability to navigate using quantum mechanics, according to researchers from the University of Crete. Their groundbreaking study reveals that these creatures can detect Earth's faint magnetic fields with astonishing precision, paving the way for innovative developments in magnetic sensors. The findings are featured in PRX Life.