Glow-in-the-dark fish help combat pollution
Scientists from the University of Exeter have created a breed of glow-in-the-dark fish to learn more about how pollution affects humans and animals.
Genetically modified zebrafish have enabled researchers to track the damage of foreign chemicals in the body.
Once exposed to these pollutants, the fish’s affected organs or tissue glow a luminous green.
Chemicals in some industrial products and contraceptives have been linked to reproductive problems.
Many of these chemicals contain oestrogen and the scientists have engineered it so that the fish react to the chemical by producing this green florescence to help them identify where the impact is.
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