Meet The Shark That Glows In The Dark — An Evolutionary Biologist Explains

The chain catshark may look like any other shark in daylight, but under blue light, its skin glows neon green. Here’s a breakdown of this remarkable adaptation.
CNN

Six species of North American bats glow under UV light, adding to growing list of fluorescent mammals

Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American bats that are capable of the unusual trick. When placed under ultraviolet ...

Meet the biofluorescent chain catshark: A shark that turns blue ocean light into 'glow in dark' green signals

Deep-sea sharks, like the chain catshark, possess a remarkable evolutionary trait: biofluorescence. These creatures absorb ...
Daily Mail

Fluorescent green eels, glowing red fish and acid yellow corals: Scuba diver captures extraordinary images of creatures that light up the ocean floor when exposed to ...

The bright green, red and yellow colours are enhanced with ultra violet (UV) and blue-filtered light to see the unique effect. The 39-year-old said: 'It is still not fully understood why certain ...

Why some animals glow under UV light

Many animals possess hidden vibrant colors, invisible to humans, revealed under ultraviolet light through biofluorescence.
Science Daily

Toward glow-in-the-dark tumors: New fluorescent probe could light up cancer

A fluorescent probe lights up the enzyme beta-galactosidase in a cell culture. The glowing probe-enzyme combination could make tumors fluoresce, allowing surgeons to cut away cancer while leaving ...