Replication study casts doubt on magnetic sensing in flies

Eric J. Warrant ()

Nature, 2023, vol. 620, issue 7974, 496-497

Abstract: It has long been thought that the fly Drosophila melanogaster can detect Earth’s magnetic field and offers an ideal system in which to examine this enigmatic sense. However, a rigorous replication of key studies fails to support this idea.

Keywords: Evolution; Animal behaviour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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