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Article: Rudolph and relatives have UV vision
The reindeer of the high north can see light that is invisible to our eyes. This is a big advantage in a snow white landscape. http://sciencenordic.com/rudolph-and-relatives-have-uv-vision
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Article: How Bees See, And Why It Matters
Scientists consider bees to be a keystone species. They are so important to an ecosystem that it will collapse without them. At least 90 commercially grown crops depend upon bee pollination for survival. How important is the pollination by bees? Ask an almond grower. Without bees, there would be no almonds. Apples, blueberries, cherries, avocados,…
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Video: UV Camera Shows 10 Fruits in an Amazing New Way
For this UV video, the subject is illuminated directly by UV emitting lamps . UV filter is placed on the lens, which allows ultraviolet light to pass and which absorbs or blocks all visible and infrared light. UV filters are made from special colored glass and may be coated or sandwiched with other filter glass…
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Video: Tour of the Electro-Magnetic Spectrum – Introduction
Find out about the science and applications of the electro magnetic spectrum in this NASA Science video.
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Video: Electric Buzzaloo: How Bees See the Invisible
Bees are amazing social insects, and their relationship with flowers is one of nature’s coolest examples of “mutualism”. It got me wondering: How do bees see the world? Enjoy this look at how bees see in ultraviolet and even sense electric fields! https://www.pbs.org/video/its-okay-be-smart-electric-buzzaloo-how-bees-see-invisible/
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Video Collection: AskNAture- Biological Strategies of Pollen
This AskNature video collection focuses on the biological strategies and other qualities pollinating plants have developed such as dispersal methods, ultraviolet roadmaps, water conservation, internal mutualistic relationships and more. Learn more pollinating plants and the innovations they inspire in this video resource. https://asknature.org/?s=pollen&page=4&is_v=1
