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EPISODE · Mar 29, 2026 · 1H 20M

No Direction Home: Finding Our Way Through Biological Compasses

from The Sub Standard Model

How do anything get efficiently from A to B?Henry and I talk through the hidden compasses that animals use to navigate the world around them, and how human beings might fit into the picture.What do butterflies see that turtles don't, and what can we learn from quantum songbirds?And why can we point North in a dark room?Don't forget to leave us a review! We actively take feedback into future episodes."On this sciencey show, we answer the questions you never thought to ask, did not want to ask and did not ask." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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