Some animals produce their own light, no special effects involved. In certain cases, it helps them hunt or avoid predators.

Shine an ultraviolet flashlight on flying squirrels, and they glow bright pink. Catch a scorpion on a full moon, and you’ll notice that it’s a haunting blue. Rays and sharks can turn neon green, while ...

Have you ever wondered how some animals glow in the dark? Bioluminescence is a natural ability in particular living creatures to produce light. It happens through a chemical reaction inside their ...

Living organisms quietly emit light. This glow is real, measurable, and tied to life itself. Researchers at the University of Calgary and the National Research Council of Canada have now shown that ...