Imagine wandering through a dark, silent forest at midnight, when suddenly, the ground beneath your feet begins to shimmer ...

A new database compiling over 400 sightings of a mysterious ocean phenomenon known as ‘milky seas’ could help scientists soon ...

Explore the phenomenon of glowing ocean events known as milky seas, created by bioluminescent bacteria visible from space.

For generations, sailors around the globe have reported a mysterious phenomenon: Vast areas of the ocean glow steadily at ...

Imagine plunging into a world where sunlight barely penetrates, and the darkness is suddenly broken by mysterious flashes of ...

The far-reaching glow of bioluminescence has haunted sailors for centuries across the Indian Ocean. Now scientists believe ...

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

While scientists do not know exactly why this rare glow occurs, it is likely a byproduct of high concentrations of microscopic bioluminescent bacteria called Vibrio harveyi, according to the study.

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

Milky seas are a rare bioluminescent phenomenon where vast areas of the ocean glow at night, sometimes for months. This glow, likely caused by Vibrio harveyi bacteria, has been reported by sailors for ...

The role of milky seas in the ecosystemMilky seas are different from the more common bioluminescent ocean events caused by a type of phytoplankton known as dinoflagellates. These organisms emit a ...