Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although the biological mechanism behind this glow is now fairly well understood, its ecological function remains elusive. Some ...

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 ...

A decade ago, a group of scientists had the literally brilliant idea to use bioluminescent light to visualize brain activity. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. "We ...

This image shows the cortical neurons of a lab mouse bioluminescing while the mouse runs on a wheel. The large, dark tube-like structures are blood vessels. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A ...