The Lampyridae firefly survived the test of time as “the most widespread and abundant bioluminescent beetle,” which is already impressive from the perspective of evolution. But why did they ...

But the firefly is probably the Earth's most famous bioluminescent species. So what's happening inside the firefly's light cells? What's the secret to its glow? In the 19th century, French ...

Although there are many bioluminescent organisms in the world, the firefly is one of the most famous owing to the extremely high efficiency of its bioluminescence reaction. Its bioluminescence ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the US is famous for its annual synchronized firefly spectacle. But, you can witness this magical phenomenon in many other parts of the world, including ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Although bioluminescence has been observed for many centuries, its application in biomedicine is relatively recent. Scientists traced back the ...

Upon the formation of his Branchini Bioluminescence Research Group at Connecticut College, he continued studying firefly luciferases and their reaction mechanisms, identifying an active site peptide ...

This light can come from a bioluminescent protein that produces light via a chemical reaction. “We tried firefly luciferase first, and it was very hard to do the conjugation,” says Rao.

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 ...

Professor Branchini has worked with undergraduates, research assistants and research scientists for approximately 30 years investigating the basic biochemistry leading to the emission of light by the ...