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The 'Google maps' inside a pigeon's liver

Science unscripted by DW

Jun 11, 202630:00Science & Medicine

A new experiment shows pigeons use immune cells to navigate our planet. The discovery redefines our understanding of how an animal can 'feel' Earth's magnetic field.

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The 'Google maps' inside a pigeon's liver is an episode from Science unscripted by DW. A new experiment shows pigeons use immune cells to navigate our planet. The discovery redefines our understanding of how an animal can 'feel' Earth's mag...

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Published Jun 11, 2026, 30:00 long, audio available.