Sea snakes regain color vision thanks to rare genetic evolution

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Summary: A new study shows that the annular sea snake has evolved to perceive more colors than its ancestors. The snakes initially lost their color vision as they adapted to a lifestyle of burrowing under dim light, but sea snakes living in brighter marine environments have regained color vision. Two of the four intact copies … Leer más

Study: The color of the ocean is changing as a result of climate change

Study: The color of the ocean is changing as a result of climate change

Scientists at MIT, the National Oceanographic Center in the UK and elsewhere report that the color of the oceans has changed dramatically over the past 20 years, and that this global trend may be a consequence of the change. anthropogenic climate change. In a study appearing today in Nature, The team writes that they have … Leer más