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Glowing sea spiders confirmed off Australia after century-old reports
Original: Scientists confirm century-old reports of glowing sea spiders in waters off Australia
Scientists have confirmed long-doubted reports from roughly a century ago that sea spiders in waters off Australia glow. The finding verifies earlier naturalists' accounts of bioluminescence in the creatures, resolving a question that had lingered in the scientific record for generations. The confirmation is drawing attention for showing how historical observations can prove accurate long before modern verification.
Why now: A rare scientific confirmation of century-old observations is unusual and highlights how historical records can validate modern research
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