JOEL WILLIAMS [email protected]Until recently, the scientific world knew of only a handful of biofluorescent amphibians. Today, scientists are wondering whether all amphibians glow. Herpetologist Jennifer Lamb and ichthyologist Matthew Davis led a group of researchers in a study of 32 species of amphibians, with a particular focus on salamanders. Prior to the study, only one species of salamander had been identified to have biofluorescent properties. Now, the team suspects every amphibian may biofluoresce, possibly at all stages of life, sometimes down to their bones. “Every amphibian species and life...Read full articleRelated content from Photonics MediaARTICLESHabaneros restore shine to silver nanoparticle productionHabanero peppers can do more than burn our mouths and make us sweaty. Their applications extend beyond the culinary world. While their abundance and flavor make them a staple in hot sauces and spicy...Photonics Spectra January 2021 IssueMechanochromic, thermochromic, piezochromic … or just prettyIt took nature millions of years to develop the tiny scales that give butterfly wings — which are themselves transparent — their intense coloration. Like peacock feathers, they derive...Photonics Spectra October 2020 IssueA fishy line of sightAs if cuttlefish weren’t cute enough, a University of Minnesota (UMN) research team recently equipped 11 of them with specialized 3D glasses for use in an underwater theater built just for...BioPhotonics Mar/Apr 2020 IssueSet phasers to yumIn a step toward bringing to reality one of the most intriguing technologies featured on “Star Trek,” researchers from Columbia University recently published a paper titled...Photonics Spectra November 2021 Issue