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What helps birds know where to migrate?
What helps birds know where to migrate?
What type of energy can potentially confuse a bird's sense of direction?
What type of energy can potentially confuse a bird's sense of direction?
In the study, how did the researchers determine if birds were confused about their migration direction?
In the study, how did the researchers determine if birds were confused about their migration direction?
Why were the birds in the rural area able to determine the correct migration direction?
Why were the birds in the rural area able to determine the correct migration direction?
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How did the researchers shield the birds from electromagnetic radiation?
How did the researchers shield the birds from electromagnetic radiation?
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What is the potential impact of electronic devices on bird migration, according to the study?
What is the potential impact of electronic devices on bird migration, according to the study?
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What did Joseph Kirschvink call for in relation to studying the effects of electronic devices on birds' sense of direction?
What did Joseph Kirschvink call for in relation to studying the effects of electronic devices on birds' sense of direction?
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What did Henrik Mouritsen initially observe that prompted his research?
What did Henrik Mouritsen initially observe that prompted his research?
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What experimental setup did Mouritsen use to block electromagnetic radiation?
What experimental setup did Mouritsen use to block electromagnetic radiation?
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What did Mouritsen and his colleagues find when they shielded the birds from electromagnetic radiation?
What did Mouritsen and his colleagues find when they shielded the birds from electromagnetic radiation?
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Which types of electronic devices did Mouritsen's team find had no effect on the birds' sense of direction?
Which types of electronic devices did Mouritsen's team find had no effect on the birds' sense of direction?
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What was Mouritsen's initial reaction to studying the effects of electromagnetic radiation on birds?
What was Mouritsen's initial reaction to studying the effects of electromagnetic radiation on birds?
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