Is it just me, or has this week blown by? I m in full-on winter mode, so the only thing I look forward to throughout the week is College Basketball. Anyways, let s take a look at the headlines you really care about.
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Is that my suite? That s what ZZ Top s Billy Gibbons said to himself, probably, on a recent episode of Pawn Stars. Gibbons was the expert on a Rhinestone jacket that just so happened to be his. He and show host, Rick Harrison both paid $20k for the suite to go to Antone s Blues Museum in Austin Texas.
New Glow in the Dark Reptiles Discovered
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Some new glow-in-the-dark reptiles have been discovered in Africa. Namibia’s geckos are shining bright under black lights in a new study published in Scientific Reports. Their story says that the trademark stripes and other blots on the animals single them out to other geckos and allow them to remain hidden from predators. There’s been a recent run of animals getting discovered with these fluorescent markings. Platypus in Australia and others for the most eye-popping examples. It just goes to show that no matter how much we really know about the world, there’s still more to explore. Even strange is the fact that this particular species have slightly translucent skin and their bones glow under UV light as well. (So, that will keep you up at night as well.) Iridophores are not traditionally linked to the gecko, but certain reef fish also have this strange ability. The entire situation is extremely fascinating.
Scientists recently discovered reptiles that glow in the dark. literally!
Astonishing glow-in-the-dark discoveries were recently made in Africa, after scientists recently discovered reptiles that glow in the dark. literally! Namibia s geckos shine bright under black lights, as stated in a study recently published in Scientific Reports.
According to the report, the stripes and blots on the reptile prevent it from being identified by predators, and keep them singled out from other geckos. A lot of such discoveries have been made recently across the world. In Australia, platypuses with fluorescent markings were discovered.
Fluorescent reptiles discovered by scientists in Africa | Courtesy: Twitter - @MarkScherz