A recently published work done together with our collaborators from Oldenburg has received a lot of attention in the public media.
The paper deals with the location of the putative magnetoreceptor protein Cryptochrome4 in European robin (Erithacus rubecula), and you can read more in the various news stories:
SDU: The perfect spot for a birds' inner compass
Phys.org: Migratory birds eye-localized magnetoreception for navigation
ScienceDaily: Here is the perfect spot for a birds' inner compass
Environmental News Network: Here is the Perfect Spot for a Birds' Inner Compass
American Council on Science and Health: Eye 'Compass' Allows Birds To Navigate 1000s Of Miles
Optometry Today: NO SWANNING AROUND - Researchers have discovered further details about a magnetic compass contained within the eyes of migratory birds
TechBee Press: Migratory birds eye-localized magnetoreception for navigation
Spring Alive: Here is the perfect spot for a birds' inner compass
Notizie Scientifiche: Uccelli migratori usano una bussola magnetica interna