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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 ...
An international research team has discovered that the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is biofluorescent. A study ...
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Five years ago the Netherlands was home to a ...
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