Birds-of-paradise are known for their extravagant courtship displays, featuring elaborate dances and vividly colored plumage. But researchers have now uncovered an astonishing new layer to their ...

The light is caused by a chemical reaction that happens inside the dinoflagellate. A chemical called luciferin is responsible for the glow. Luciferin is similar to the green chlorophyll in the leaves ...

You will be treated to one of the greatest natural light shows on the planet—explosions of blue sparks, puffs of liquid-blue smoke, and dancing electric-blue racing stripes that swirl and ...

How do they get that glow? Biofluorescence is a phenomenon that happens when shorter, high-energy wavelengths of light, meaning UV, violet, and blue, are absorbed by an organism. The energy then ...

Biofluorescent creatures generate their glow with structures that absorb high-energy wavelengths of light, such as UV, violet or blue, then emit the light in a lower-energy wavelength. Researchers ...

When a black light is shone on it, the quinine emits a captivating blue glow, making tonic water a visually striking addition to any drink. Bartenders often use it to add a glowing twist to ...