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The more humans have explored the deep oceans, the more examples we’ve found of animals with a seemingly magical talent: bioluminescence, the ability to produce their own light. Bioluminescence is ...

Ecologists have observed a species of nocturnal spider attracting prey to its web using the bioluminescent beacons of already trapped fireflies. This rare example of a predator exploiting its prey’s ...

You may have seen pictures of blue, glowing beaches under a dark sky. This glow is called bioluminescence. It is emitted by tiny organisms called bioluminescent algae that live in the water.