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Desert Ants: The Magnetic Field Calibrates the Navigation System

02/13/2024
The desert ant Cataglyphis nodus at its nest entrance.

Desert ants find their way during an early learning phase with the help of the Earth's magnetic field. The associated learning process leaves clear traces in their nervous system. This is shown in a new study by a Würzburg research team.

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