Tardigrades' latest superpower: a fluorescent protective shield

Scientists identify a species that appears to absorb potentially lethal UV radiation and emit blue lightThe might be tiny creatures with a comical appearance, but tardigrades are one of life’s great survivors. Now scientists say they have found a new species boasting an unexpected piece of armour: a protective fluorescent shield. Related: Tardigrades: Earth’s unlikely beacon of life that can survive a cosmic cataclysm Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/oct/14/tardigrades-latest-superpower-a-fluorescent-protective-shield #science #biology #animals #world_news #india #zoology