The single-celled organisms usually shimmer for mere milliseconds, but researchers figured out how to sustain their ...

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 -- ...

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 ...

For the past month, Southern California’s coastal tour operators have been busy tracking a rare pod of killer whales. Now, they’re offering an entirely different experience once the sun goes down.

From the Northern Lights to lunar eclipses, there are many spectacular natural phenomena to experience around the world. In the United States, one of the easiest to view is bioluminescence — when ...

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 ...

Nature’s light show along L.A.’s coastline has taken an aromatic turn, as the dying bioluminescent algae responsible for recent spectacular night displays is now releasing a pungent cocktail of rotten ...

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 ...

Researchers have captured the first clear view of the hidden architecture that helps shape a simple multicellular organism, showing how cells work together to build complex life forms. Volvox. The ...