Bats have built-in GPS systems: How their brains navigate the world like living compasses
Scientists have unveiled a remarkable 'living GPS' in fruit bats, tracking their brain activity as they navigated freely. Researchers discovered an internal compass, with specific neurons activating to indicate direction, functioning globally regardless of location. This groundbreaking study, conducted on a remote island, offers unprecedented insights into mammalian navigation, including how humans orient themselves in the real world.
Scientists have unveiled a remarkable 'living GPS' in fruit bats, tracking their brain activity as they navigated freely. Researchers discovered an internal compass, with specific neurons activating to indicate direction, functioning globally regardless of location. This groundbreaking study, conducted on a remote island, offers unprecedented insights into mammalian navigation, including how humans orient themselves in the real world.
