Researchers found a molecule present in all living cells, called flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), can impart magnetic sensitivity when present in high amounts. Scientists identified how fruit flies sense and respond to magnetic fields in environment by altering gene activity.

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/sixth-sense-animals-prevalent-magnetism-b2287891.html

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