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

Picture this: vast underwater mountains hiding creatures that seem ripped from science fiction, animals that create their own ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Like jellyfish, fungi, sea worms, and fireflies, some species of sea ...

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 ...

Deep into the ocean’s heart, where sunlight is a forgotten dream, otherworldly lights pulse in rhythm with life’s heartbeat. This captivating spectacle is the product of bioluminescent glows emitted ...

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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 ...

Microscopic plant-like organisms that form dazzling turquoise displays in shallow waters have returned as spring in North America transitions into a wet summer. Sunlight and warm temperatures in the ...

Scientists found a bioluminescent deep-sea animal with a “gelatinous” body and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from MBARI From a research vessel off the coast of California, a team of ...

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 ...

Simple chemistry could give the reindeer his famously bright snout. But physics would make it look different colors from the ground.