Bioluminescence, the ability of living organisms to emit Light, is a fascinating natural phenomenon. This captivating trait ...

The main purpose of the glow is to attract mates. The humble jellyfish is perhaps the most bioluminescent animal on the planet. It’s estimated that about half of the 2,000 or so known species ...

Glowing animals are truly captivating, and they are one of nature’s more peculiar and stunning oddities. Many animals can glow in the dark. Fireflies famously blink on summer evenings.

Despite their name, glow-worms aren't worms at all: they're beetles. They use their bioluminescent bodies to communicate with other beetles, in an attempt to attract a mate. The ocean is well known ...

Lanternfish are one of many animals that light up the ocean with their glowing bodies. Watch fish expert Ollie Crimmen explain more about these deep-sea dwellers. Lanternfishes have light-producing ...