Goal orientation by blindfolded humans after long-distance displacement: possible involvement of a magnetic sense.
A wide range of animals are able to orient toward home when subjected to displacement-release experiments. When comparable experiments are performed on blindfolded humans, a similar ability emerges. Such goal-orientation does not result from following the complete journey on a mental map, nor is it influenced by cloud cover. Bar magnets worn on the head do seem to exert an influence.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics; D008297:Male; D009949:Orientation / Q000502:physiology*