Despite being in the scientific spotlight for centuries, the fire salamander’s biofluorescence was overlooked until now.

An international research team has discovered that the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is biofluorescent. A study ...

There was exciting news out of the Toledo Zoo over the weekend. According to a post on the Zoo’s social media pages, the institution has recorded the first documented case of biofluorescence in ...

Researchers have discovered that the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) is biofluorescent. A new study reveals that this ...

There are living creatures that can absorb and reemit light, and it's a widespread characteristic among marine animals. In 1962, the 'green fluorescent protein' (GFP) was identified in a ...

Biofluorescence is the ability of an animal to absorb certain kinds of light and emit different wavelengths in its place. A handful of animals are known for exhibit biofluorescence, but the unexpected ...

New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History sheds light on the ancient origins of biofluorescence in fishes and the range of brilliant colors involved in this biological ...

A phenomenon where living organisms radiate fluorescent colours under a special kind of light is showing the natural world in a whole new light. Biofluorescence happens when organisms absorb light and ...

Feb. 27 (UPI) --Until now, scientists knew of only four biofluorescent amphibians, one salamander and three frog species. According to a new study, published this week in the journal Scientific ...