Dung beetles follow the stars.

• Autores: Katherine Harmon Courage
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 308, Nº. 4, 2013, págs. 24-24
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses research published in "Current Biology" in January 2013 suggesting that Scarabaeus satyrus, a dung beetle, uses the light of the Milky Way to navigate in straight lines. Topics include the methodology of the study, the reliance of the beetles on clear skies, and the biological advantage of efficient movement for dung beetles.