Tardigrades' latest superpower: a fluorescent protective shield
by Nicola Davis Science correspondent from on (#592X7)
Scientists identify species that appears to absorb potentially lethal UV radiation and emit blue light
They might be tiny creatures with a comical appearance, but tardigrades are one of life's great survivors. Now scientists say they have found a new species boasting an unexpected piece of armour: a protective fluorescent shield.
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