However, under the sea, studies have shown that over 50% of deep-sea creatures create their own light. Most bioluminescent ...

Why it's awesome: Earth's oceans are home to many secretive and unusual creatures that humans rarely see — including giant ...

The ostracod, a tiny, bioluminescence crustacean that looks like a shrimp inside a pod, glows to attract mates. Males spit out a glowing mucus to create a special pattern during mating rituals. The ...

Each year, shore waves along the Texas coastline are illuminated with flashes of ethereal blue light. The dazzling display is ...

2 Almost three centuries later, Gaius Plinius Secundus, a Roman author, conducted an in-depth study on bioluminescence. He discovered many animals that had illuminating capacity such as purple ...

Deep Dive features sculptures, and bioluminescent-inspired paintings of sea creatures. TIMS invites the public to see them ...

For deep-sea creatures, where sunlight is nonexistent, bioluminescence acts as a beacon in the perpetual night. Predators like the deep-sea anglerfish use a bioluminescent lure to attract ...

Bioluminescence refers to an animal's ability ... Dragonfish are carnivores, feeding on smaller fish, crustaceans and other deep-sea creatures. Their prey is often drawn to the glowing lure ...

Bioluminescent creatures, including phytoplakton, squid, shrimp, and some fish are found throughout marine habitats, from the ocean surface to the deep sea floor. Today, the glimmering power of ...

Animals can often control when they produce light, and they make use of it in many different ways. Even in one organism bioluminescence can have multiple uses. In the deep sea, light is used to ...

The ability to see bioluminescent plankton is greatly influenced by the lunar cycle. The optimal time to witness this ...