The secret of how pigeons can fly hundreds of miles and still find their way home has been solved by scientists.

Scientists have long known that migrating birds and homing pigeons navigate in part by sensing the Earth’s magnetic fields, ...

At least part of the answer appears to be hiding inside a seemingly random organ. Immune cells inside pigeon livers called ...

Pigeons might not have the best reputation in the world of flying species, aka birds. They’re called “city birds,” accused of ...

A surprising gut feeling may help pigeons find their way home. Animals use various techniques to navigate including following the stars and remembering key landmarks. Birds, fish and turtles orient ...