Ancient magnetite fossils may be remnants of a natural GPS used by marine creatures
Scientists say microscopic magnetite fossils may have enabled an ancient creature to detect Earth’s magnetic field, offering clues to how early species navigated long distances.
A microscopic magnetite fossil discovered in sediment below the North Atlantic, seen using X-ray microscopy(photo credit: Harrison et al/University of Cambridge/Handout via REUTERS)ByREUTERS