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Getting home in the dark

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By Oliver Lindecke, Maria Bue, Marion Clavel, Simon G. Spiro, Hal Drakesmith
| Science Magazine Verified
Acknowledgments References and Notes Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Related Research Article Homing pigeon navigation relies on superparamagnetic macrophages under overcast conditions Science28 May 2026 Multiple animal species—including certain fish, birds, and sea turtles—can detect Earth’s magnetic field and use it for navigation. However, the anatomical sites and molecular processes enabling this magnetoreception are hotly debated.
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Iron and the immune system - Nature Reviews Immunology

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By Joe Frost, Hal Drakesmith
| Nature Verified
Abstract Iron is a cofactor for hundreds of enzymes and biochemical processes that support cellular metabolism across the kingdoms of life. Because of this, the host and pathogen compete for iron as a vital resource. Moreover, research has shown that iron acquisition and iron trafficking have substantial effects on the immune system. This is especially important because iron-related disorders — both deficiency and overload — are common worldwide.
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Why cells need iron: a compendium of iron utilisation

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By Megan Teh, Andrew Armitage, Hal Drakesmith
| Cell Press Verified
Highlights Iron has a key role in multiple important cellular processes, including gene regulation, metabolism, bioenergetics, and hormone synthesis. Iron deficiency is globally widespread and associated with several and diverse impacts on health, the underlying mechanisms of which are poorly understood. We describe potential molecular causative links between cellular iron deficiency and a range of symptoms, and indicate important unknowns in the field.
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