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  • Wasps Are Building Fluorescent Nests, but Why?

    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…