COLUMN. Researchers have shown that juveniles just a few weeks old can learn and memorize the magnetic signatures of specific locations. The result is a better understanding of their astonishing ...

Scientists have discovered that loggerhead sea turtles can learn and remember the unique magnetic signatures of different ...

Earth’s magnetic field is detected by species across the animal kingdom, but new research suggests that sea turtles may be ...

The turtles emerged from eight to 10 different nests from Bald Head Island, North Carolina. The team housed the turtles in individual tanks with controlled water temperatures and a standard diet ...

Loggerhead turtles “dance” when exposed to food-associated magnetic fields, and their magnetic map may help them return to ...

Now, they increasingly believe turtles are also able to plot a magnetic map featuring important places such as nesting or ...

North Carolina, USA. To pinpoint and successfully return to a geographical area, migratory animals such as birds and sea turtles need to experience the magnetic conditions of a location once and ...

Loggerhead turtles navigate using magnetic fields, and new research has revealed more about this remarkable ability.

Sea turtles navigate using Earth's magnetic field like a GPS. Scientists found they learn and remember magnetic locations.

Loggerhead turtles learn magnetic signatures for navigation and feeding, showcasing two distinct geomagnetic senses for migration, study finds.