Glass eels (Anguilla anguilla) have a magnetic compass linked to the tidal cycle

Overview of attention for article published in Science Advances, June 2017

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Cresci et al 2017 reported that glass eels (1-2y old)approaching Norwegian coast use magnetic compass paced by tides https://t.co/sLJZxJfnSv

Baby glass eels use the Earth's magnetic field to swim home. https://t.co/l523ONhqfq https://t.co/PrM9ksjLXP

Glass eels (Anguilla anguilla) have a magnetic compass linked to the tidal cycle | Science Advances https://t.co/dVumLpwY3s

RT @ScienceAdvances: Internal compass guides glass eels as they swim, in time with the tides @AlessandroCre90 @HBrowman #worldoceanweek htt…

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