1. Most animals that display bioluminescence rely on the dance of two unique chemicals. Luciferase, an enzyme, enables ...

From the depths of the ocean to the forest floor at night, some animals can do something that seems almost magical: they make ...

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 from scientists with the ...

Gorgeous streaks of neon blue water, called bioluminescence, have returned to Southern California waters such as Venice Beach. Getty Images The gorgeous act of nature, where microsized algae brighten ...

The new documentary “A Life Illuminated” traces the career arc of U.S. marine biologist Edie Widder, an expert on bioluminescence who’s made headlines for decades. The film documents her team’s ...

In the darkest corners of the planet, where the light of the Sun never touches, eerie glows can yet be found, illuminating the shadows. This is bioluminescence, a remarkable ability that has evolved, ...

Every other Friday on Morning Edition, the Outside/In team answers a question from a listener about the natural world. This week, Doug called in from Elk, Washington, to ask a question about how ...

Headed to the coast soon? There still may be time to see bioluminescence in the ocean, bright blue lights emitted by ocean organisms undergoing chemical reactions. The phenomenon occurs in Noctiluca ...

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Artist Cat Ward's "Deep Dive" art installation at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center features sculptures and bioluminescent-inspired paintings of sea creatures. The exhibit is inspired by Ward's ...

Some creatures glow naturally, in a phenomenon known as bioluminescence. It's thought that this trait has evolved independently in various animals at least 94 times, and has been associated with a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO — Bioluminescence — It’s like ...