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Science Magazine

Researchers have identified superparamagnetic macrophages in the livers of rock pigeons to be crucial for magnetic sensing. The finding uncovers an unexpected role for immune cells in sensory perception and may fundamentally change our understanding of animal navigation. https://scim.ag/4nTQ3nq

28/5/26, 6:05 pm196 reposts520 likes

@danthetreeman.bsky.social

Gut instincts

@davidmordecai.com

underrated!

@carb0nate.bsky.social

Wow! This is very unexpected

Holly OutnAbout

@hollyoutnabout.bsky.social

I wonder if people who have a really good sense of direction have these in their liver?

@jgriffee.bsky.social

Somehow the vibes are very....

@tiuksueloi.bsky.social

"Not now, superparamagnetic macrophages" no wait, that sounds quite useful actually, where do I get one

@rhamdu.bsky.social

You've read all the serious takes on this story but have you considered how to fry pigeon livers without them sticking to the pan? 🕊️🧲🍳

@thejasonlee.bsky.social

I'm not ready for this kind of breakthrough.

Prasad Jallepalli, MD, PhD

@prasad.bsky.social

a good Perspective on the work www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

science.orgGetting home in the darkTwo mechanisms, independent of daylight, may enable pigeons to navigate using Earth’s magnetic field

@nucifraga.bsky.social

Rock Pigeons (Petrophassa) or Rock Doves (Columba livia)? Picture shows the latter . . . article needs correcting 👍

@hanshoogenboom.bsky.social

Maar bij een binnentemperatuur van 30ºC zou ik graag een nieuw leven in navigeren @gverbaan.bsky.social

@chr1sw.bsky.social

My question: our macrophages also break up RBCs in the liver so will be iron rich. Are we just one nerve ending away from our own internal satnav?