Episode 873
Sharks use Earth's magnetic field as a map
New research suggests that sharks use a "magnetic map" for long-distance navigation...
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
July 2, 20214m 8s
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Show Notes
Previously, researchers knew that sharks can travel back and forth across entire oceans, accurately returning to specific locations. But what we didn't know was whether they memorise these routes, or if they have some sort of inbuilt GPS. To find out how sharks navigate, Charlotte Birkmanis mapped the course with Florida State University's Bryan Keller... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
Bryan Kellershark navigationmagnetic fieldshark migrationsharks magnetic