NYUAD researchers shed new light on mysteries behind the light emission of fireflies
Credit: NYU Abu Dhabi Fast facts: Bioluminescence is an energy-conserving process of natural production of cold light that many lower organisms use for communication, capturing prey, or mating. This wondrous phenomenon has long fascinated scientists and the public, but many details of the chemical reactions used to produce light remain unclear. For example, it remains uncertain why various beetle species can emit different colors of light, despite using very similar light-producing enzymes. Understanding the chemical reactions responsible for bioluminescence could lead to the development ...
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