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Squids’ color-changing pigments could pave way for efficient solar power generation
Not only masters of camouflage, squids may also be experts in solar power. A fascinating study has uncovered that the ...
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Where does tattoo ink go in your body? There’s one particular spot.
These cells devour the pigment but struggle to break it down ... But if your body has an allergic reaction to the ink, a red or pink thick, scaly area can form on your skin, says Ploch.
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Cephalopod Camouflage: Cells and Organs of the Skin
What cells and specialized organs make such crypsis ... and octopuses, which contain pigment sacs that become more visible as small radial muscles pull the sac open making the pigment expand ...
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Animal transport and exchange systems
Red blood cells close red blood cellThe blood cell which contains the pigment haemoglobin responsible for the transport of oxygen. transport oxygen around the body. They are specialised to carry ...
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Debut Develops Animal-Free Carmine Pigment Using Proprietary Biotechnology
Debut, a US company producing biotech ingredients for the beauty industry, has announced a breakthrough in the development of animal-free carmine.