At Least 125 Species of Mammals Glow under Ultraviolet Light, New Study Reveals
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Last updated 16 Aug 2024
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Fluorescence -- the absorption of short wavelengths of light and re-emission of longer wavelengths of light -- is widely distributed among mammals and is most intense among nocturnal species.
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All-a-glow: spectral characteristics confirm widespread fluorescence for mammals
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Loads of mammals — including cats — glow under UV light, but we don't know why
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