How Bioluminescent Sharks Control Their Glow

Until only recently, experts weren't exactly sure what allowed lantern sharks to turn their glow on and off, and, when asked, they would just say that the animals themselves were in control of the ability. However, a new scientific study seems to demonstrate that the assertion is not ent... [ read more >> ]

Nerve cells usually control lantern sharks' bioluminescence

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Nerve cells usually control lantern sharks' bioluminescence