Trying to understand how a map relates to what’s on the ground can be tricky. It requires the brain to do a lot of stuff that ...

In the days since GPS was invented, many of us have lost the skill of navigating by a good old compass and map. As a family ...

This is why basic compass and map skills are so important. "Using a map with a compass is a skill that a lot of most people probably don't possess anymore," Bieri said.

This map and an internal magnetic ‘compass’ rely on distinct mechanisms, implying that turtles have two magnetic senses. Loggerhead sea turtles can learn to recognize foraging areas using ...