Glowing beetles aren't new to science; Railroad worms or glow worms (Phengodidae) occur here in the United States, as well as around the world. Fireflies (Lampyridae), the beetles that light up summer ...

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Artificial light is bad news for a wide range of wildlife, but it can be a particular challenge for a unique subset of species: those that make their own glow. “With bioluminescent creatures, you can ...

Bioluminescent insects have long fascinated scientists, but little is known about how these animals got their light abilities. A 99-million-year-old beetle recently discovered by researchers, however, ...

While the neon glow may surprise us, the reality for the animals experiencing it might be very different. Bats don’t have a black light to shine on one another under the dark of night, and the moon ...

Iowa natives likely have a memory of seeing rural Iowa lit up by fireflies during the summer months; however, this tradition could be changing. There are more than 2,500 species of fireflies across ...

A strange fossil firefly found trapped in amber in Myanmar is shedding new light on the origin of glowing insects, scientists say. Several deepsea fish, mushrooms and insects are capable of emitting ...