For over 400 years, sailors have reported a mysterious phenomenon in which the ocean appears to glow as far as the eye can ...

Bioluminescence, the natural phenomenon where living organisms emit light, has captivated scientists and designers alike.

Firefly petunias are pictured emitting a dim green light at Mulhalls Garden + Home in Omaha on Monday. The firefly petunia ...

Los Angeles (February –, 2025)—Evolving roughly 27 different times in the long history of fish, bioluminescence—the biological production of light—is one of the flashier survival tools used for luring ...

While great strides have been made in exploring the world of RNA, mysteries remain—and one approach to solving them is to look at what exactly a strand of RNA is doing in a cell in real time.

Evolving roughly 27 different times in the long history of fish, bioluminescence—the biological production of light—is one of the flashier survival tools used for luring prey, communication ...

New study shines a light on the mechanics of bioluminescence in the rare fish Vinciguerria mabahiss Date: March 26, 2025 Source: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Summary: Evolving ...

Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study, published in New Phytologist, reports that some tropical tree ...

Bioluminescent waves have become a captivating spectacle along many U.S. coastlines, enchanting observers with their ethereal glow. Often compared to flipping the switch on an underwater galaxy, this ...

This mesmerizing sight is a result of bioluminescence, a natural wonder caused by phytoplankton—microscopic marine organisms that produce a soft, radiant light when stirred by waves or movement in the ...

Twenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares (6,178 acres) of new woodland created in the west of England as part of a "national forest" drive, the government has announced. The Western ...

Together with the oceans, they are one of the two most important carbon sinks, due to their capacity to store carbon in the soil and in tree biomass. As such, promoting fast-growing trees could ...