Tough and Fluorescent Self-Healing Materials Could Enhance Creation of Functional Polymers

Medicine & Technology Feb 27, 2024

A team of researchers has developed a binary copolymer which displays self-healing properties against damage. Find out more about it in this article.

Glowing Cats and Wombats? Scientists Identify 125 New Fluorescent Mammal Species

Oct 05, 2023

A polar bear, red fox, orange lead-nosed bat, and even a cat were included in the 125 new fluorescent mammal species. Read to learn more.

240 Million-year-Old Seashells Glows Under UV Light, Revealing Fluorescent Color Patterns

Dec 09, 2022

A researcher examined the fossilized specimens of Triassic seashells and found they contain preserved color patterns. Read the article to learn more.

Fluorescent Sensors Boosted With New Technique to Help with Better Observation of Drug Effects and Medical Diagnosis

May 31, 2022

A new technique was developed to overcome issues experienced when using fluorescent sensors for medical purposes. Read and learn more about this new approach.

Fluorescence Used to Monitor Water Quality by Detecting Hydrocarbons and Pesticides in Real-time

Jul 16, 2021

UBCO scientists are testing fluorescence in detecting impurities in the water to monitor water quality, and determine these impurities from other compounds.

New Species of Poisonous Pumpkin Toadlet with Glowing Bones Found in Brazil

Apr 28, 2021

Scientists found a new species of the pumpkin toadlet in the Atlantic Forest along Brazil's coast with bones that glow under fluorescent light.

LOOK: These Desert Geckos Glow Neon Green Under the Moonlight

Jan 12, 2021

Web-footed geckos from Namibia's desert have skin pigment cells along their flank and around their eyes that make them glow neon green under the moonlight.

Skin Fluoresence Gives New Tardigrade Species Protection From UV Light

Oct 15, 2020

Autofluorescence or skin protection against radiation is a unique feature of a few animal species. Indian scientists discover a new species of tardigrades, which can already survive extreme environments but also survive exposure to radiation that easily kills bacteria within minutes.

Microscopy Technique Breaks Through Color Barrier Of Optical Imaging

Apr 22, 2017

A novel optical microscopy platform blends sensitivity and selectivity to enable the imaging of up to 24 biomolecular structures