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June 05, 2026 at 03:09 PM
Scientists Have Been Studying Fire Salamanders for More Than 250 Years. They Just Discovered the Creatures Glow Under UV Light
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Scientists have discovered that fire salamanders, well-researched amphibians, are biofluorescent, meaning they glow under UV light, offering a fascinating new insight into these creatures.
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