Bioluminescence
Check Out the First-Ever Photos of Glow-in-the-Dark Sharks
Researchers discovered three glowing shark species off the coast of New Zealand, including the largest known bioluminescent vertebrate.
These Stunning Genetically Engineered Plants Glow Bright Green
Scientists are envisioning a future of flowers that glow like alien flora, and just took a big step forward with the brightest glowing plants ever genetically engineered.
Researchers Are Working on Plants That Could Glow Bright Enough to Replace Lamps
Firefly-like leaves are a big step forward in the field of plant nanobionics.
Scientists Are Using the Enzyme That Makes Fireflies Glow to Track Brain Cells
Researchers are making the human brain “glow in the dark” to learn more about neural networks.
What It’s Like to See Life as a Luminescent Shark
Scientists are trying to uncover why so many marine species glow.
Science Finds a Glowing Sea Turtle, We Find Our New Favorite Animal
It doesn't get more lit than being the first-discovered bioluminescent reptile.
Light Painting with Plankton Makes Ethereal Portraits
Glowing plankton in the sea of Holbox Island, Mexico provide a fluttering focal point for an experimental midnight portrait series.
When the Sun Goes Down, These Mushrooms Glow Bright
Researchers think they know why some bioluminescent fungi only perform at night.
'Disco Clams' Put on an Awesome Underwater Light Show
And unlike many undersea ravers, their strobe effect isn't down to bioluminescence.
World Map Installation uses E. Coli and Jellyfish Proteins to illuminate our population in 2100
Bioluminescence and icky germs shine a light on population growth.
Glowing Jellyfish Are Helping Fight Ovarian Cancer: A Chat With Nathalie Scholler
"You want me to predict how long it will take to cure cancer?"