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From skylight input to behavioural output: A computational model of the insect polarised light compass by Gkanias, Evripidis, Risse, Benjamin, Mangan, Michael, Webb, Barbara

“…Many insects navigate by integrating the distances and directions travelled on an outward path, allowing direct return to the starting point. Fundamental to…”
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An incentive circuit for memory dynamics in the mushroom body of Drosophila melanogaster by Gkanias, Evripidis, McCurdy, Li Yan, Nitabach, Michael N, Webb, Barbara

“…Insects adapt their response to stimuli, such as odours, according to their pairing with positive or negative reinforcements, such as sugar or shock. Recent…”
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Celestial compass sensor mimics the insect eye for navigation under cloudy and occluded skies by Gkanias, Evripidis, Mitchell, Robert, Stankiewicz, Jan, Khan, Sadeque Reza, Mitra, Srinjoy, Webb, Barbara

“…Insects use the sun’s position (even when concealed) as a compass for navigation by filtering celestial light intensity and polarisation through their compound…”
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How do backward-walking ants (Cataglyphis velox) cope with navigational uncertainty? by Schwarz, Sebastian, Clement, Leo, Gkanias, Evripidis, Wystrach, Antoine

“…Current opinion in insect navigation assumes that animals need to align with the goal direction to recognize familiar views and approach it. Yet, ants…”
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