I write about the world of biology. The discovery of bioluminescent sand on a San Diego beach just a few days ago has reignited public fascination with the stunning natural phenomenon. The ...

In a light bulb, 90% of the energy consumed is given ... But why do fireflies do what they do? As it turns out, bioluminescence has a number of evolutionary benefits, helping certain marine ...

What does it mean if a creature is bioluminescent? Bioluminescence is light produced by an organism using a chemical reaction ...

Fireflies are characterized by a phenomenon called bioluminescence, meaning they produce and emit light. However, they are not the only ones capable of “lighting up.” Let’s take a closer ...

Instead he stared down at the waves lapping the shores of Dunraven Bay, Vale of Glamorgan, where bioluminescent plankton were lighting the water an incredible electric blue. Captured in the early ...