Researchers in Switzerland at Empa, a company conducting cutting-edge materials and technology research, have developed a way ...

It is caused by bioluminescent plankton, tiny creatures floating in the sea that have the ability to emit light when disturbed by a predator or motion. This sets off a light display for onlookers ...

I write about the world of biology. The discovery of bioluminescent sand on a San Diego beach just a few days ago has reignited public fascination with the stunning natural phenomenon. The ...

Bioluminescence is widely used for in vivo imaging of nude mice. By conjugating luciferase protein to quantum dots, bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) turns these useful fluorophores ...

Lanternfishes have light-producing organs on their bodies that are called photophores. This light is created by a chemical reaction, and it is one example of a phenomenon called bioluminescence.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I'm an award-winning travel writer/podcaster; been to 100+ countries. Bioluminescence does not require any source of external light, like ...

It won't be an experience we forget easily." Photographers and nature lovers have been watching bioluminescent plankton glowing off the Welsh coast. Bioluminescence describes the light that some ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Opt for a boat tour instead of a kayak tour if you want the chance to snorkel in the water and interact directly with bioluminescent organisms. – Taryn White Imagine being ...