Each year, shore waves along the Texas coastline are illuminated with flashes of ethereal blue light. The dazzling display is ...

and lights up with brilliant bioluminescence. The team published a description of the animal, nicknamed the "mystery mollusk," in the journal Deep-Sea Research Part I. "Thanks to MBARI's advanced ...

The benefits of bioluminescence are as diverse and varied as the species that possess this luminous capability, indicating that there is not one singular reason for its existence. For deep-sea ...

According to the organization, the fish is a so-called “black seadevil” known by its scientific name Melanocetus johnsonii. They typically swim between 650 and 6,500 feet below the ocean’s surface.

A team of marine biologists in Tenerife, Canary Islands, have caught on video a rare black devil fish for the first time in ...

Lanternfish are one of many animals that light up the ocean with their glowing bodies. Watch fish expert Ollie Crimmen explain more about these deep-sea dwellers. Lanternfishes have light-producing ...

Bioluminescent creatures, including phytoplakton, squid, shrimp, and some fish are found throughout marine habitats, from the ocean surface to the deep sea floor. Today, the glimmering power of ...

From their bioluminescent blue light to their needle-like teeth, these deep-sea fish are like vampires; they're born for life in the dark. Heck, even vampires might be scared of these creepy ocean ...

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 ...