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Bird Migration: Toxic Molecule May Help Birds 'See' North And South
ScienceDaily (June 23, 2009) — Researchers at the University of Illinois report that a toxic molecule known to damage cells and cause disease may also play a pivotal role in bird migration. The molecule, superoxide, is proposed as a key player in the mysterious process that allows birds to "see" Earth's magnetic field. Bird Migration: Toxic Molecule May Help Birds 'See' North And South excerpt from above: Quote:
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Interesting.
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