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Explore the mesmerizing world of bioluminescence with groundbreaking research revealing ancient coral's luminous secrets.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

Cool info, but maybe the title is a bit ambiguous? Anyway:

'Deep-sea corals dating back a staggering 540 million years may have been the original pioneers of bioluminescence. This discovery challenges previous assumptions, pushing back the timeline of when animals first began to emit light.'