Biology PhD alum Karly Cohen was an author on a recent study that looked at the repeated and widespread evolution of biofluorescence in marine fishes. The study presents a comprehensive account of all known biofluorescent teleosts and estimate the timing and frequency of the evolution of biofluorescence across this diverse group. The results also suggest that the chromatic and biotic conditions of coral reefs could have provided an ideal environment to facilitate the evolution and diversification of biofluorescence in teleost fishes.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-59843-7Read the full paper in Nature.