There was exciting news out of the Toledo Zoo over the weekend. According to a post on the Zoo’s social media pages, the institution has recorded the first documented case of biofluorescence in ...
There are living creatures that can absorb and reemit light, and it's a widespread characteristic among marine animals. In 1962, the 'green fluorescent protein' (GFP) was identified in a ...
An eager Spotted Salamander crosses the road to get to its breeding pool in Keene in 2015. Credit: Ap file photograph — Brett Amy Thelen Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get ...
“Biofluorescence refers to the phenomenon by which a living organism absorbs light and reemits it as a different color,” reads a bit of the caption shared alongside the post. Toledo Zoo, located in ...
Fish come in many shapes and sizes and now scientists have identified more than 180 species that glow in a wide range of colours and patterns. While the strange light show is not visible to humans, ...
Scientists have discovered that most birds-of-paradise species emit biofluorescence, glowing yellow green under ultraviolet light. Studying museum specimens, researchers found the trait widespread ...
Biofluorescence, the phenomenon whereby organisms absorb high‐energy light and reemit it at longer wavelengths, is now recognised as a widespread and evolutionarily significant trait across both ...
Feb. 27 (UPI) --Until now, scientists knew of only four biofluorescent amphibians, one salamander and three frog species. According to a new study, published this week in the journal Scientific ...
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