Tiny magnetic crystals in bacteria are a compass, say researchers

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 04:07 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have shown that tiny crystals found inside bacteria provide a magnetic compass to help them navigate through sediment to find the best food, in research out today.

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