I write about the world of biology. The discovery of bioluminescent sand on a San Diego beach just a few days ago has reignited public fascination with the stunning natural phenomenon. The ...

Bacteria can shine both on land and underwater. They can live independently in seawater or sand, or inside a bigger organism. For instance, bobtail squid host bioluminescent bacteria (Vibrio fischeri) ...

If the pinkish-red color appears somewhat intimidating, it's with good reason. Steichen warns this type of phytoplankton does ...

The flashlight fish is not alone in using bacteria as light factories. Similar organs housing bioluminescent bacteria are found in deep sea anglerfishes and ponyfishes, too. In fact, a 2016 study ...

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 ...

The original photos in this story were removed because Chron could not independently verify their origin. Each year, shore ...

SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — You’ve probably heard of the electric waves lighting up San Diego’s coastline, but did you know that there’s also glowing sand? In the last couple of weeks, some ...

The high concentration of these bioluminescent organisms is extremely ... tour with companies like George's Watersports or White Sand Watersports. You can also take a short ride in a kayak from ...