Dung beetles navigate better under a full moon
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 07:00
in Biology & Nature
Of all nocturnal animals, only dung beetles can hold their course using polarized moonlight. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now shown that beetles can use polarized light when its signal strength is weak, which may allow them to find their bearings when artificial light from cities swamps natural moonlight.