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Scientists have been studying fire salamanders for more than 250 years. They just discovered that the creatures glow under UV light
First described more than 250 years ago, fire salamanders are among the most-studied amphibians in Europe. Yet researchers ...
Fire salamanders give off a blue-green glow under ultraviolet light, which may help attract mates or serve as a warning to ...
Despite being in the scientific spotlight for centuries, the fire salamander’s biofluorescence was overlooked until now.
Scientists have discovered that fire salamanders produce biofluorescent secretions that glow under specific wavelengths of ...
Researchers have discovered that the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is biofluorescent. A new study reveals that this ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images/Raimund Linke European fire salamander can be fun to name. Salamanders and newts might not be the kinds of pets you ...
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