For over 400 years, sailors have encountered a fascinating phenomenon where vast stretches of the ocean glow with an ...

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

Scientists are one step closer to understanding bioluminescent seas thanks to a new database spanning centuries.

Cuddly toys are loved by children around the world. But a new study might make you think twice about letting your child ...

For centuries, sailors spotted a soft white light across ocean waters, known as "milky seas." A new study examines the ...

For centuries, mariners have reported extraordinary glowing waters, known as milky seas, previously dismissed as myth. A new ...

These events, which can last for months on end, stretch as wide as 100,000 square kilometers (about 39,000 square miles), and ...

Anglerfish in a museum. Image by kimkong2k via Pixabay. One of the most distinctive features of the deep-sea anglerfish is its bioluminescent lure, a specialized adaptation that serves both predatory ...

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.