Andres Tretiakov spotted these fluorescent red lentils after a string of what he calls “fluorescence scavenger hunts” in his kitchen while his lab is closed during the pandemic. Under ambient light ...

Lentils are legumes that are related to beans, soybeans, peanuts, and chickpeas. They come in various colors, including brown, red, yellow, green, orange, and black. While each type of lentil may have ...