The secret of how pigeons can fly hundreds of miles and still find their way home has been solved by scientists.

How pigeons fly hundreds of kilometers and still find their way home has long fascinated people. Now, researchers say a surprising answer may be hidden, not in the brain or eyes of birds, but in the ...

Pigeons sense the Earth's magnetic pull via immune cells in their liver, a new study says. Andreas Teichmann, laif/Redux ...

Immune cells packed with iron act as an "internal compass" — helping the birds detect the Earth's magnetic field. The post Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in their livers appeared first on ...

A new study suggests pigeons’ livers contain iron-rich immune cells that act as magnetic sensors, helping the birds detect magnetic field.

If he completes the lift, he’ll earn a $250,000 bonus for setting a world record. He grabs the bar, strains and…lets go, his ...

When an American battalion was trapped behind enemy lines in World War I, a pigeon delivered the coordinates that helped save the soldiers when no human messenger could. Later, pigeons carried ...

Scientists have identified specialized iron-rich cells that could act as a natural compass in pigeons, shedding new light on one of nature’s greatest mysteries. For generations, the ability of pigeons ...

Last-minute legislative earmarks sent millions toward South Florida education, healthcare and infrastructure initiatives. As their protracted budget talks near completion, state lawmakers are ...

Exploring a home science experiment where carbon is transformed into a diamond and then tested in a real-world break test, ...