Scientists suggest algae could be embedded within biosensors that glow when toxins detected in the environment ...

A fisherman off South Padre Island, Texas, captured an unusual phenomenon this week: ocean water glowing with a blue phosphorescent light. Fishing guide Rene Lopez posted a video on social media that ...

Editor’s note: The original photos in this story were removed because Chron could not independently verify their origin. Each year, shore waves along the Texas coastline are illuminated with flashes ...

Chemical light switch: UC Boulder scientists used acidic and basic solutions to sustain Pyrocystis lunula’s glow far beyond its natural milliseconds-long flash. Weeks of brightness: Embedded in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 5 (UPI) --An unusual type of algae is coming close to shore in California, leading to a phenomenon known as bioluminescent -- ...

Researchers created 3D-printed materials with living bioluminescent algae that glow for up to 25 minutes when exposed to simple chemical solutions, no electricity needed. (Nanowerk News) Imagine a sea ...

Imagine a sea of glowing blue lights pulsing to the beat of the music. But instead of glow sticks filled with toxic chemicals, the luminescence comes from living algae, shimmering on demand. In a new ...

Whether they're in machines, buildings or aircraft, it's always helpful to know if components are undergoing mechanical stress. A new material could quickly and easily let inspection personnel know, ...

It looks like the trailer for “Avatar: The Way of Water,” but it’s a natural phenomenon. And spotting it is getting increasingly popular. By Claire Moses Reporting from Los Angeles California seems to ...

When Iris Van Herpen presents her haute couture collection, titled Sympoiesis, at noon tomorrow in Paris, there will be any number of innovative materials in the show, including a diaphanous organza ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning writer/podcaster, I've been to 100+ countries. Bioluminescence does not require ...