fluorescence
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Glowing Mammals Are Really Common, Actually
Cats, bats, wombats, and polar bears are among the latest mammals to reveal an ability to fluoresce.
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Wasps Are Building Fluorescent Nests, but Why?
A team of scientists say they’ve come across the first known instance of animals building fluorescent homes. In a new paper, they detail finding nests built by certain wasp species that glow green under exposure to ultraviolet light. What’s more, related wasps in other parts of the world also seem capable of creating similarly eerie…
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As If the Platypus Couldn’t Get Any Weirder
The platypus is nature’s crazy quilt, as this strange creature looks like about a half-dozen different animals all rolled into one. Turns out that platypuses were hiding yet another conspicuous feature: THEY CAN FREAKIN’ GLOW IN THE DARK.
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The US Grows The Most Productive Plants In The World, Says NASA
Remember learning about America’s “amber waves of grain?” Well, it turns out that the United States’ bread basket — a.k.a., the Corn Belt — is even more productive than previously thought. In fact, during its growing season, it’s the most productive land on Earth, according to new NASA data.