It used to be just for jellyfish, but now everything from mice to monkeys is sporting that fetching green fluorescence. However, it’s not all fun and games and glowing gerbils – there’s some serious science here. Josh Howgego tells the story Osamu Shimomura and the green fluorescent protein in this week’s Chemistry in its element podcast.

                  

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