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Spiders that hunt at night often have a special layer at the back of their big eyes. It acts like a mirror to bounce light back into the eyes. On a dark night, this reflected light makes the spider's eyes seem to glow!


Sunburned fish


Sunburned fish
The depletion of the ozone layer is allowing harmful ultraviolet-B light into the sea’s surface water, causing the skins of young fish to become sunburned. Darker skinned fish, such as the turbot, are more tolerant of the harmful rays, but pale skinned fish, such as the sole, are more vulnerable to being sunburnt.
NOVEMBER 17, 2000
The Globe and Mail
NOVEMBER 17, 2000

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