Quantum biology · Magnetoreception
Do Migrating Birds Use Quantum Effects?
Spin dynamics in light-sensitive proteins may contribute to the magnetic compass of migratory birds. Important aspects of the mechanism remain under investigation.
Magnetoreception research examines how some animals orient using the Earth’s magnetic field. Radical-pair chemistry has been investigated as a possible light-sensitive mechanism.
Laboratory models and behavioural evidence need careful integration before attributing field navigation to a specific quantum mechanism.
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