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Quantum Entanglement May Guide Migratory Bird Navigation

Original: In groundbreaking research, quantum entanglement is found to be a powerful biological compass navigation tool for migrat

New research suggests quantum entanglement underpins the biological compass that migratory birds use to navigate, pointing to the idea that birds sense Earth's magnetic field through quantum processes in their cells. The findings could reshape how scientists understand animal navigation and the role of quantum effects in biology. Researchers say the work opens a new interdisciplinary field bridging physics and life sciences.

Why now: The finding bridges quantum physics and biology, a surprising and headline-worthy crossover that challenges assumptions about quantum effects in warm, wet living systems.

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