After the sun dips below the horizon, some places around the world begin to light up. These spots come alive with soft glows ...

The sea is full of bioluminescent creatures but massive ‘milky sea’ events in the middle of the ocean have puzzled scientists ...

The shelters allow dinoflagellates and other bioluminescent creatures to thrive in astonishing numbers. Unlike typical coastlines, these unique environments create the perfect storm for a nightly ...

It might seem that it is the water itself that is glowing. But instead, the glow is caused by millions of tiny organisms called dinoflagellates that live in the water and sometimes make it glow.

The bioluminescent bay on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques teems with microscopic life-forms called dinoflagellates, which light up whenever water nearby is disturbed. In the distance ...

Tiny plankton called dinoflagellates flash neon blue when disturbed. It’s one of the brightest bioluminescent spots on Earth, but you’ll need a guide, and no swimming is allowed. These glow ...

At night, the waters emit a blue glow from organisms called dinoflagellates that live in the waters and light up when disturbed by boats, paddles or hands dipped in the water. Hundreds of ...

At night, the waters emit a blue glow from organisms called dinoflagellates that live in the waters and light up when disturbed by boats, paddles or hands dipped in the water. Hundreds of ...

the diminutive dinoflagellates that have a way of lighting up the night. We are, of course, talking about the bioluminescent wonders of the ocean, and the ethereally excellent opportunity to go in ...