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Biomimetic illumination enhancement inspired by guanine platelets in the photophore surface of the deep-sea bristlemouth Sigmops gracilis

Lina Hope By Lina Hope
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WASHINGTON, May 26, 2026 – In the vast, largely unexplored depths of the ocean, where sunlight never penetrates, a stunning spectacle of light unfolds. Approximately 75% of all marine organisms living in these abyssal realms possess the remarkable…