The Curious World of Fruit Flies: Magnetic Fields, Playfulness, and Purpose
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Nature.com
A recent study has failed to replicate two key papers on fruit flies' ability to sense magnetic fields, raising doubts about this long-held belief. This finding could have implications for scientists' understanding of the mechanism behind magnetic sensing, which is a major question in sensory biology. Additionally, the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has shut down due to funding exhaustion and no clear plan for its future, leaving scientists uncertain about the fate of the iconic facility.