Watching phytoplankton illuminate the world's shores is an otherworldly experience. With a bit of luck and perseverance, ...

The ‘Sea of Stars’ is a recurring natural phenomenon that turns the shoreline into a glowing spectacle after nightfall. ...

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

It only takes the gentle brush of a hand or slow glide of a boat to trigger the sparkling blue-green light of bioluminescent plankton, or phytoplankton. The dinoflagellates — single-celled ...

Here are some bioluminescent animals you must see: Black dragonfish are deep-sea predators with sharp teeth and ...

Explore the best places to see bioluminescence, where glowing beaches or magical caves await to grace you with the stunning ...

No, it's not a special effect — it's bioluminescence, nature's own neon light show. This incredible phenomenon happens when certain marine organisms, like plankton or algae, emit light when ...

Bioluminescent phenomenon 'kavaru' is being observed in Kochi's backwaters attracting locals. High salt content is the cause.

Bioluminescence is widely used for in vivo imaging of nude mice. By conjugating luciferase protein to quantum dots, bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) turns these useful fluorophores ...

This story appears in the February 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. Daan Roosegaarde—urban architect, innovator, and night diver—finds bioluminescent plankton inspiring. “They don ...

The Sea of Stars is formed by tiny organisms known as bioluminescent phytoplankton, which light up the ocean when distributed. The waters surrounding the islands are filled with plankton and ...