Some animals produce their own light, no special effects involved. In certain cases, it helps them hunt or avoid predators.

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A programmable semiconductor changes its electronic properties under UV light and reverts under a different wavelength, enabling optical writing and reading for potential computing applications.

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Six species of North American bats—big brown bats (pictured), eastern red bats, Seminole bats, southeastern myotis, gray bats and Brazilian free-tailed bats—glow green under ultraviolet light, new ...

(CNN) — Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American bats that are capable of the unusual trick. When placed under ...

Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American bats that are capable of the unusual trick. When placed under ultraviolet ...

A recent University of Georgia study found that bats glow a greenish tone under ultraviolet light. Scientists have not yet determined the reason for this glowing characteristic in bats. The study ...

Scientists have developed a fully transparent skin sensor that accurately measures UV radiation, detecting light and converting it to electrical signals. So when the Sun's rays reach damaging levels, ...

This is the first discovery of such a phenomenon for bats located in North America. The tricky thing now, the researchers said, is figuring out why. It may sound batty, but University of Georgia ...