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Why animal blood comes in different colors
Original: The colour of blood 🩸 Good stuff here. # Science # Scicomm # Biology https:// knowablemagazine.org/content/a rticle/livi
Knowable Magazine has published an article explaining why animal blood comes in different colors. While human blood is red because of iron-based hemoglobin, some animals use copper-based proteins that give their blood a blue or green tint. Science communicators online are sharing the piece, praising it as a clear and engaging look at basic biology and the diversity of living things.
Why now: The article's surprising explanation of colored blood in animals is being shared widely among science enthusiasts.
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- The colour of blood 🩸 Good stuff here. # Science # Scicomm # Biology https:// knowablemagazine.org/content/a rticle/living-world/2026/why-animal-blood-comes-in-different-colors · dmacphee@mas.to · 3
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