Scientists have unlocked hidden colors in rare bird-of-paradise plumage. Advanced hyperspectral imaging reveals intricate ultraviolet patterns invisible to human eyes and offers a new way to study animal coloration and its evolutionary significance.
(c) Nan Zhou/Unsplash CC0
(c) Nan Zhou/Unsplash CC0

Secretos del plumaje de las aves descubiertos mediante técnicas de imagen innovadoras

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Los científicos han descubierto colores ocultos en el raro plumaje de las ave del paraíso. Las imágenes hiperespectrales avanzadas revelan intrincados patrones ultravioleta invisibles para los ojos humanos y ofrecen una nueva forma de estudiar la coloración de los animales y su importancia evolutiva.

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