Ultra-black fish skin absorbs more than 99 percent of the light that hits it, using an efficient strategy that could be applied to optical and camouflage technology.
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Ultra-black fish skin absorbs more than 99 percent of the light that hits it, using an efficient strategy that could be applied to optical and camouflage technology.
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Student scientists use DNA barcoding to survey plants, animals, and microbes in Cold Spring Harbor.
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Cassiopea jellyfish release a toxin-filled mucus that can cause irritating stings.
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What is stopping the biggest whales from growing even bigger?
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Many drably colored male frogs undergo a temporary color change, taking on vibrant hues when it is time to mate.
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