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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An eager Spotted Salamander crosses the road to get to its breeding pool in Keene in 2015. Credit: Ap file photograph — Brett Amy Thelen Sign up for the Concord Monitor’s morning newsletter for ...

Toledo Zoo, located in Toledo, Ohio, in the US, shared some fascinating news with the world on Saturday. On December 4, the zoo shared a post on their social media platforms showing the first ...

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 ...