Green Lights Detected Deep Beneath Japan’s Sea Caves

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Source: Indian Defence Review
Green Lights Detected Deep Beneath Japan’s Sea Caves
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Researchers using ROVs discovered a new bioluminescent coral species, Corallizoanthus aureus, emitting green light only when disturbed in a deep-sea cave near Japan, revealing new insights into deep-sea survival strategies and the potential defensive role of bioluminescence.

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