the team used a fluorometer—a device that measures fluorescence or light that is emitted after absorbing radiation such as UV light—to measure variation in the amount of fluorescent pigments ...

Scientists from American universities have discovered that the feathers of the long-eared owl glow in the dark! However, to ...

The feathers of Long-eared Owls can vary within a population and that variation gives clues as to why the owls have these ...

Long-eared Owls have fluorescent feathers that glow under UV light. These hidden pigments vary by age, sex, and size.

In some people that are photosensitive, UV light from sunlight and indoor light sources can trigger a lupus flare. In addition to sunlight, ultraviolet rays are also given off by several different ...

Researchers report their discovery of fluorescent pigments in the feathers of Long ... that is emitted after absorbing radiation such as UV light -- to measure variation in the amount of ...

In a study recently published in The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, the researchers report their discovery of fluorescent ... UV light – to measure variation in the amount of fluorescent ...