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Glowing blue helps shield this tardigrade from harmful ultraviolet light – Finance Brokerage
When blasted with ultraviolet radiation, a newly discovered species of tardigrade protects itself by glowing blue. Tardigrades, microscopic animals also known a…
When blasted with ultraviolet radiation, a newly discovered species of tardigrade protects itself by glowing blue.
Tardigrades, microscopic animals also known as water bears or moss piglets, are natures ultimate survivor. Theyre game for temperatures below 270° Celsius and up to 150° C and can withstand the vacuum of space, and some are especially resistant to harmful UV radiation (SN: 7/14/17). One species shields itself from that UV radiation with glowing pigments, a new study suggests. Its t…
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