Lanternfishes have light-producing organs on their bodies that are called photophores. This light is created by a chemical reaction, and it is one example of a phenomenon called bioluminescence.

India is home to some breathtaking bioluminescent beaches, where the ocean shimmers under the night sky, creating a surreal ...

The night is cool, still, almost silky, and I could stay in this moment forever, but from a nearby boat I hear the guide urge us on, closer to the dark shores where Northern California’s Tomales Bay ...

The Olympus LV200 Luminoview has been optimized for collecting the faint light associated with bioluminescence, providing consistent cellular-level clarity. The path from the object to the camera ...

However, instead of the display being in the sky, it's in the water in an area known as Bioluminescent Bay in Grand Cayman's North Side near Starfish Point. Also known as Bio Bay, this natural ...

Bioluminescence in the rare Red Sea fish Vinciguerria mabahiss is used for counterillumination, a camouflage technique that makes the fish less visible to predators by mimicking the light from above.