Approximately 75% of marine organisms are bioluminescent, with specialized light-emitting organs called photophores. They use the light they produce for various purposes, like attracting mates, luring ...

Evolving roughly 27 different times in the long history of fish, bioluminescence—the biological production of light—is one of the flashier survival tools used for luring prey, communication, and ...

In May 2021, a Pacific footballfish washed ashore at Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach, California. Still in good condition, the rare fish featured spikes along its body, sharp teeth, and a ...

On certain evenings along the California coast, the Pacific Ocean appears to behave strangely. Waves roll towards the shore ...

Bioluminescence is produced through a chemical reaction in microscopic phytoplankton. View the natural light show with these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A deep-sea fish may have figured out a smarter way to glow. New research suggests the bristlemouth Sigmops ...

Bioluminescence offers some of the most awe-inspiring natural displays, where night waters turn into shimmering light shows.

Bioluminescence, a light produced by a chemical reaction in organisms, is best viewed in Florida during July and August. Popular viewing locations include Merritt Island, the Indian River Lagoon and ...

SeaGlass Carousel in Battery Park (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) The New York Aquarium opened in 1896 in Battery Park’s Castle Clinton, filling the sandstone fort with specimens of ...