Weizmann Institute Scientists Find a 3D Compass in the Brain

In a first, Prof. Nachum Ulanovsky's lab has identified the neurons that help us know where we're going. Working with bats, which move in three dimensions, the team found that bats' brains contain a sort of 3D compass, enabling them to orient themselves in space. They believe that the brains of non-flying mammals - including humans - also have the compass.

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