Glowing sea animals use bioluminescence powered by luciferin to communicate, attract prey and defend themselves, turning the ...

Light is a primary driver of visual evolution in shrimp, according to new FIU research published this week in Nature Communications Biology. The deep sea is a dark place, with the only light coming ...

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The ocean depths remain one of the last unexplored frontiers of our planet, where every scientific dive can reveal ...

The deep-sea's midnight zone, a realm of crushing pressure and absolute darkness, harbors extraordinary creatures. These animals have evolved remarkab ...

The males of a species of bioluminescent ostracod called the entraining grassbed downer use their glow and synchronized dance to attract mates. During this dance routine, male EGDs create their ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The bioluminescent tide along San Diego's coastline is drawing its own share of onlookers on land, but also in the sea. In the video, a sea lion is seen jumping in and out of San ...

An ancient and modern mystery, what about bioluminescence inspires such obsession? From Aristotle to Darwin, Humankind’s effort to understand bioluminescence spans thousands of years. Even though it’s ...

An international team of researchers, led by Danielle DeLeo from the Smithsonian Institution, has identified eight organisms with previously unknown luminosity. Using genetic findings from these ...

Photographs captured the "out of this world" moment the ocean in New Zealand glowed blue with bioluminescence. Landscape photographer Sajith Muraleedharan captured the images at a beach in Hawkes Bay ...

Watching phytoplankton illuminate the world's shores is an otherworldly experience. With a bit of luck and perseverance, ...

Sunlight Zone 0 m - 200 m top layer of the ocean where there is enough sunlight for photosynthesis; hence plants tuna, sharks, dolphin, jellyfish, plankton Twilight Zone 200 m - 1000 m a dim zone ...