Blood chemistry reveals why some animals bleed blue, green or purple

InventorsNews.com brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Whether it's gushing from a bumped nose or pooling atop a pricked finger, our blood is some hue of red. But red-bloodedness isn't universal in the animal kingdom. In some creatures, the vital fluid is purple; in others it's yellow, green or even white.

Whether it's gushing from a bumped nose or pooling atop a pricked finger, our blood is some hue of red. But red-bloodedness isn't universal in the animal kingdom. In some creatures, the vital fluid is purple; in others it's yellow, green or even white. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking inventors. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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