UAE researchers decode why fireflies light up
UAE researchers decode why fireflies light up Wam/Dubai Photo: Wam Study provides the most comprehensive critical overview of the bioluminescence of beetles, including fireflies. A team of researchers from the New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has conducted an “exhaustive review” of the scientific literature surrounding the natural production of light called bioluminescence. The team’s work will help others in the field uncover the mysteries behind this natural phenomenon. The study done by the NYUAD’s Smart Materials Lab (SML) was led by Professor of Chemistry Pane Naumov. In the...