Now, researchers have uncovered more about the complex process behind this superpower in a new study published Tuesday in Nature Communications. “A longstanding question in the field has been, ...

These glow-in-the-dark axolotls can regrow lost limbs — and scientists say studying them could eventually help humans do the same.

These glow-in-the-dark axolotls can regrow lost limbs — and scientists say studying them could eventually help humans do the same.

In other words, an injured axolotl hand knows not to grow into an arm partly because the enzyme, called CYP26B1, blocks the regeneration process from going further, McCusker explained. ADVERTISEMENT ...

“We discovered it’s essentially a single enzyme called CYP26b1, that regulates the amount of tissue that regenerates,” ...

These glow-in-the-dark axolotls can regrow lost limbs — and scientists say studying them could eventually help humans do the same.

Beetles swarmed the fake glowing mushrooms, confirming that the glow-in-the-dark mushrooms are investing their energy wisely. Bioluminescence is one of the factors attracting insects to the ...

Unlike other luminescence technologies, he told CNN, the team’s recent discovery would allow plants to glow in the dark without having to use external chemicals.. The technology could be used ...