Electrospun nanofibers (NFs) are directly produced by electrospinning technology. They are
useful in a series of applications such as excellent performance in biosensing and …

For centuries, humans have been fascinated by how migratory animals find their way over
thousands of kilometres. Here, I review the mechanisms used in animal orientation and …

Although it is known that birds can return to their breeding grounds with exceptional
precision, it has remained a mystery how they know when and where to stop migrating …

In addition to providing animals with a source of directional or 'compass' information, Earth's
magnetic field also provides a potential source of positional or 'map'information that animals …

In migratory animals for whom post-natal care is limited, it is essential that there are inherited
mechanisms whereby an individual can navigate—first, to the terminus of their migration …

Cognition, defined as the processes concerned with the acquisition, retention and use of
information, underlies animals' abilities to navigate their local surroundings, embark on long …

Displacement experiments have demonstrated that experienced migratory birds
translocated thousands of kilometers away from their migratory corridor can orient toward …

Space weather, including solar storms, can impact Earth by disturbing the geomagnetic field.
Despite the known dependence of birds and other animals on geomagnetic cues for …

Double cones are the most common photoreceptor cell type in most avian retinas, but their
precise functions remain a mystery. Among their suggested functions are luminance …

Animals use the geomagnetic field and astronomical cues to obtain compass information.
The magnetic compass is not a uniform mechanism, as several functional modes have been …