tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307187040250193857.post6989559039928536844..comments2024-03-20T03:33:22.357-07:00Comments on Skeptophilia: Science vs. common senseGordon Bonnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06003472005971594466noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307187040250193857.post-67542353168669992072017-05-04T23:49:10.917-07:002017-05-04T23:49:10.917-07:00. . . you might want to double-check the whole mag.... . . you might want to double-check the whole magnetic thing with pigeons; there's some conflicting evidence and some evidence suggests no contribution from magnetism. Studies have not excluded that some pigeons might be using magnetism, but the location of the receptors are not clear nor is it clear how receptors would work since they've not found nerve receptors pointing to a magnetism detection system. <br /><br />One interesting theory suggests infrasound plays a role. <br /><br />I wish I could remember the podcast, but late last year I hear a fairly thorough review of the possibilities and exceptions to each. Again, that's not to say that no pigeons use magnetic readings, but it's not exclusive and it's not all pigeons. <br /><br />Of course, I could be wrong, and that's the wonder of science. ejdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190602228388892520noreply@blogger.com