2 Almost three centuries later, Gaius Plinius Secundus, a Roman author, conducted an in-depth study on bioluminescence. He discovered many animals that had illuminating capacity such as purple ...

These particular jellyfish ... This species of squid only grows to three inches and has special light-producing organs called ...

From the ghostly glow of bioluminescent species like Aequorea victoria to the towering tentacles of the lion’s mane jellyfish, each species reveals a unique facet of nature’s ability to adapt ...

Meanwhile, other organisms, such as certain jellyfish and worms, deploy bioluminescence as a defense mechanism, releasing glowing particles to confuse and deter predators. Certain species of squid ...

These cnidarians are famous for their stinging abilities. The intensity of the sting varies by species. Some jellyfish can also generate their own light, called bioluminescence – further adding to ...

Bioluminescent organisms produce and radiate light. There are thousands of bioluminescent animals, including species of fishes, squid, shrimps and jellyfish. The light these creatures emit is created ...

The spectacle of thousands of jellyfish at Hobart's waterfront dock may be breathtaking, but a leading scientist has warned their presence indicates something in the environment is out of balance.

More than 90 species ... most bioluminescence is blue or green, some of these hunters, such as the loose-jaw dragonfish, use red light, which most deep-sea animals can’t see. The crown jellyfish ...

Known as bioluminescence ... With the cloning of new fluorescent proteins from species other than jellyfish came the discovery of a red fluorescent protein — the holy grail of fluorescence ...

Kayaking in glowing waters is a hot, new travel trend. Here's a collection of destinations in America to scope out the ...

WATCH HERE >> Local Tasmanian biologist and expert on marine ecosystems Lisa Gershwin said witnessing the moon jellyfish combined with a bloom of bioluminescent algae, noctiluca scintillans ...