Light pollution, habitat loss and pesticides push fireflies toward extinction
There are more than 2,000 species of fireflies, and scientists are sounding the alarm that some of these species...
MIT engineers just unveiled living, glowing plants
Glowing plants might sound like the stuff of science fiction - but a team of MIT researchers just grew a crop of...
5 Bioluminescent Species that Light Up the World
In recent years, a number of scientists have had success with transferring the genetic material responsible for...
New Korean LED Lighting System Is Inspired By The Bioluminescence of Fireflies
In another fantastic example of biomimicry, a team of South Korean scientists is studying fireflies in an effort...
See Dozens of Fireflies Light up the Sky at an All-Natural 4th of July Fireworks Display in NYC
Boy with Fireflies image via Shutterstock We're sure that this year's fireworks over the Hudson will be great,...
