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Why bladder cancer cells that shed their Y chromosome become more aggressive

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Glow Worms and the Risk of Light Pollution

Female glow worms emit green light from their bodies to lure mates. This behaviour makes them vulnerable to light pollution. UK team placed male glow worms at the bottom of a Y-shaped chamber. Then they used a green LED light to mimic a female's glow. They recorded how long it took the males to find the light, both in the dark and under increasing levels of white light pollution. The researchers say that this effect could run the risk of driving the glow worms to extinction.

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