Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BYU students and a group of Girl Scouts make their way through a corn maze at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi on Sept. 25, 2012. Why do some people have some sense of direction? Experts say ...

Ever wondered why some people have no sense of direction? Why they start walking the wrong way, even when they’re looking at Google Maps on their phone? There is a growing body of scientific research on why “super-navigators” have a knack of finding ...

Navigating a busy street, a new city, or even your own home requires more than just memory of landmarks. Deep inside your brain, specialized networks act like a compass, constantly recalibrating so you know where you are headed. Scientists have long known ...

A new study has revealed that a pigeon’s incredible sense of direction may be down to a magnetic sensor contained in their liver.

As I mentioned in the last post, I used to have a pathetic sense of direction. I couldn't find my way out of the proverbial paper bag. If I was driving and approached an intersection from an unfamiliar angle, I'd have no idea where I was. I was constantly ...

Yes, it's possible to get around without relying on your phone, say navigation experts. The first step is to let go of your fear of getting lost. There's a not-so-sacred ritual I practice almost every time I drive somewhere. It happens before I put on my ...

New researcher has demonstrated that people's spatial navigation ability is influenced by their geographical origin. Growing up in rural or urban areas, or in cities of varying complexity, influences our sense of direction in adulthood. These results were ...