Reptiles ‘pee’ crystals, and scientists are investigating what they’re made of (IMAGE)
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Reptiles don’t urinate like humans do; instead, they pass these solid “urates” (left). Researchers found that urates consist of tiny microspheres composed primarily of uric acid (right).
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Adapted from the Journal of the American Chemical Society 2025, DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c10139
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