Tag: cryptochromes
For Navigating Animals, a Gift from Magnetotactic Bacteria
Nowhere do these scientists explain how bacteria invented magnetotaxis and encoded it into their genes.
An Engineering Marvel, Animals Find Their Way by Reading Earth’s Magnetic Field
Intelligent design predicts that organisms will be equipped with complex systems that can take advantage of environmental cues and respond with precision.
Magnetic Navigation May Be a Gift from Bacteria
New clues to the prevalence of magnetotactic bacteria suggest that diverse animals may employ microbes for help with long-distance navigation.