"When birds migrate, they can use their ability to sense the difference between magnetic and geographic north to know where they are on the east-west spectrum as well." Birds sense longitude! How amazing is nature! Source: https://t.co/OvRtNEaMzkpic.twitter.com/OplHTISSjC
— Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) May 2, 2019
A. Flexner – founder of the Institute for Advanced Study – believed that scientists shouldn't worry about the “utility” of their research but be free to explore, driven by their curiosity only then will fundamental discoveries be possible.