Whether it's the winter dance of the Northern Lights or the summertime glow of fireflies, displays of natural light fascinate us humans. Bioluminescence is the source of many such light shows in the ...

Scientists have discovered bioluminescence is actually pretty common among deep-sea shrimp, with a new study identifying 157 species that are believed to possess the ability to emit light. Some do it ...

Discover the challenge and beauty of photographing Japan's bioluminescent algae as glowing shorelines come to life after dark. This video explores the conditions, techniques, and unforgettable natural ...

Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago in a group of marine invertebrates called octocorals, according to the results of a new study. The study focuses on an ancient ...

Bioluminescent animals, found in oceans, forests, and caves, possess the remarkable ability to produce their own light ...

Bioluminescence imaging harnesses the light produced by enzyme-catalysed oxidation of small-molecule substrates to visualise biological processes with exceptional sensitivity and minimal background.

The sea was luminous in specks and in the wake of the vessel, of a uniform slightly milky colour. When the water was put into a bottle, it gave out sparks… This is the first entry in Charles Darwin’s ...

Bioluminescence is the natural chemical process of light creation in some living creatures that makes fireflies flicker and some jellyfish glow. Scientists have long been interested in borrowing the ...

Drone point of view directly above woman with yellow kayak rowing and connecting with nature at night. Exercise and body care. Tired of tourists, long lines, smoggy cities, and commercialized ...

Iyvone Khoo and Dr. Michael Latz's "Infinity Cube" installation is shown at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla on April 4, 2017. Khoo and Latz have a related video work in an upcoming concert with the La ...