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May 23, 2009 ·
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Magnets help ants lead the way
By T.K. RandallMay 23, 2009 ·
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It is thought that ants are able to navigate and are aware of where they are going due to tiny magnets found in their antennae, part of a clever nature-made GPS system built from the metallic minerals in dirt.
Miniscule magnets found in ant antennae could help to explain why these insects seem to always know where they are going, according to researchers who suspect the magnets are a key component of a sophisticated, nature-made GPS system."
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