Some people witnessed the enchanting display of bioluminescent algae illuminating the waves in uMdloti on Good Friday. Experts explain the science behind this natural phenomenon.

Light Bio’s Firefly Petunia was created by crossing genes from a bioluminescent mushroom and a white petunia. The flowers glow all the time, but the glow cannot be seen by the human eye until it ...

"Milky seas” are one of the rarest reported forms of bioluminescence. A new scientific database may finally reveal the secrets of this ghostly phenomenon. Satellite imagery of visible light for ...

One of the features that makes Vieques so special is its bioluminescent bays, which contain microorganisms that generate a beautiful blue-green glow when they move about. To have a truly ...

Bioluminescent infrastructure is revolutionizing urban lighting by harnessing nature’s own light-producing mechanisms. By integrating biological luminescence into roads, bridges, and pathways, cities ...

The project has led Hegde to observe bioluminescent fungi on forest floors. “It is very sensitive to microclimate. Drosera plants, which are found during post-paddy harvesting season in paddy fields, ...

GULF SHORES, Ala. -- New research shows some of the shrimp that's eaten in Gulf Coast restaurants don’t actually come from the Gulf. A consulting company used genetic testing on shrimp at ...

The firefly petunia was developed using the natural bioluminescence found in mushrooms. CEO Mick Mulhall said that as of Monday morning, Mulhalls Garden + Home is carrying the first light-emitting ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Milky seas, a rare bioluminescent ocean phenomenon, are believed to be caused by luminous bacteria like Vibrio harveyi. A new database, compiling 400 years of ...

From Sailors to Satellites: A Curated Database of Bioluminescent Milky Seas Spanning 1600‐Present. Earth and Space Science , 2025; 12 (4) DOI: 10.1029/2024EA004082 Cite This Page : ...

Jørgen Olesen / Natural History Museum of Denmark, Brett Gonzalez, Karen Osborn, GGI Shrimp look an awful lot like bugs. The exoskeletons, jointed legs and compound eyes of both groups of living ...