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Cassowary headgear found to glow under ultraviolet light
Original: Moment of Science: Cassowary headgear glows under UV light, study finds
A new study reports that the casque, the helmet-like structure on a cassowary's head, glows under ultraviolet light. Researchers say the finding adds cassowaries to the growing list of birds showing biofluorescence, though the purpose of the glow remains unknown. Scientists suggest it could play a role in communication or camouflage in the dense forests where the large flightless birds live.
Why now: The discovery of a surprising fluorescent trait in a well-known bird is a fresh curiosity-driving science story.
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- Moment of Science: Cassowary headgear glows under UV light, study finds · WTVG
- Moment of Science: Cassowary headgear glows under UV light, study finds · WTVG
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