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These Birds Secretly Glow Under UV Light—And We Know Why!
Birds-of-paradise are known for their extravagant courtship displays, featuring elaborate dances and vividly colored plumage. But researchers have now uncovered an astonishing new layer to their ...
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Birds-of-paradise are sending secret color signals invisible to human eyes, scientists say
Biofluorescent creatures generate their glow with structures that absorb high-energy wavelengths of light, such as UV, violet or blue, then emit the light in a lower-energy wavelength. Researchers ...
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These Birds-Of-Paradise Are Glowing. Here’s Why It Matters
But some animals use biofluorescence to to attract a mate, communicate, signal danger or just glow. Biofluorescence occurs when an animal’s skin or fur absorbs ultraviolet light and re-emits it ...
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Birds-of-Paradise Feathers Are More Than Flashy—They Glow
Researchers recently discovered that dozens of species in the flamboyant family are biofluorescent, emitting a gleaming light ...
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Flashy exotic birds can actually glow in the dark
How do they get that glow? Biofluorescence is a phenomenon that happens when shorter, high-energy wavelengths of light, meaning UV, violet, and blue, are absorbed by an organism. The energy then ...