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Photo by Anna Margittai
Hi-tech sharks who can become invisible.

Sharks have ears and eyes similar to humans, as well as electrical receptors that can detect a struggling fish or Earth’s magnetic field. A line of pressure-sensitive cells runs down each side of their body as well, letting them know if anything stirs in the waters nearby…
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“I believe that what most surprised and excited me about this paper was the finding that the emission of light on the ventral surface of the sharks closely resembles the environmental light,” Coelho said, “allowing the sharks to efficiently camouflage themselves by counter-illumination, remaining invisible to both possible predators and potential prey.”

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