A bacterium's built-in compass, explained: Single-cell magnetometry confirms Earth-field alignment

• Some bacterial species possess an astonishing ability: They use Earth’s magnetic field to orient themselves. • To better understand this mechanism, the team led by Argovia-Profes

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 110 words
Running Pokémon with a Compass and Straightedge

Running Pokémon with a Compass and Straightedge

• The ancient question of whether or not it’s possible to construct a circle with the same area as a given square using only a drawing compass and straightedge was finally answered