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 MediaARTICLESLime in the coconutSales of pirated, counterfeit, knockoff, and fake goods may comprise, according to recent statistics, more than 3% of world trade. Customs seizure data from 2016 estimates the value of imported...Photonics Spectra November 2019 IssueRise of the bio-inspired soft robotsFrom the very beginnings of human advancement, people have taken countless cues from nature to invent and solve problems. The Egyptians are thought to have modeled the pyramid’s shape on the...Photonics Spectra August 2020 IssueSchooling the solar industryAt 13 years old, most of us aren’t making existing technologies obsolete with revolutionary ideas, but then again, most of us aren’t Georgia Hutchinson. For her school’s...Photonics Spectra August 2019 IssueThe evolving aesthetics of privacyCameras are everywhere. They are in our pockets, on our computers, on traffic lights, and on the sides of and inside buildings. Surveillance, for better or worse, is becoming a part of our everyday...Photonics Spectra June 2020 Issue