To conduct the research, 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 ...

Ahh, the world of glowing animals. From wombats and platypuses to puffins and bats, many animals of planet Earth can rustle up not only their typical colors but a few hidden tricks in their feathers ...

While there is an astounding variety of physical differences in wildlife that humans can easily observe, new research from Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences reveals that there is likely ...

Researchers report their discovery of fluorescent pigments in the feathers of Long-eared Owls, that can only be seen by humans with the help of ultraviolet light. While there is an astounding variety ...