Blaze (he/him) to [email protected]English • 4 months agoRare 1-in-100-Million ‘Cotton Candy’ Lobster Found off the Coast of New Hampshireth-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.comimagemessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up1158arrow-down17file-text
arrow-up1151arrow-down1imageRare 1-in-100-Million ‘Cotton Candy’ Lobster Found off the Coast of New Hampshireth-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.comBlaze (he/him) to [email protected]English • 4 months agomessage-square11fedilinkfile-text
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-1-in-100-million-cotton-candy-lobster-found-off-the-coast-of-new-hampshire-180984814/
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink8•edit-24 months agoWhat’s funny is that in fact it’s a disadvantage in snowy/icy situations because it has other effects outside of the skin/hair thing and albinism actually impairs vision in very bright situations (like when the sun reflects on snow)
minus-square@disguy_ovahealink6•4 months agoSnow is also highly reflective of UV rays, and albinos are at higher risk for sunburn and melanoma. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/albinism/#:~:text=Because people with albinism lack,will provide the best protection.
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What’s funny is that in fact it’s a disadvantage in snowy/icy situations because it has other effects outside of the skin/hair thing and albinism actually impairs vision in very bright situations (like when the sun reflects on snow)
Snow is also highly reflective of UV rays, and albinos are at higher risk for sunburn and melanoma.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/albinism/#:~:text=Because people with albinism lack,will provide the best protection.