bioluminescent

Shark swims through bioluminescent waters in Bellerive, Tasmania

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Mesmerising moment a shark leaves a light show in its wake as it swims through bioluminescent waters off the coast of Tasmania A swell shark was spotted swimming at the Bellerive Yacht Club in Tasmania It left a trail of bright blue water in its wake as it weaved in between the yachts The light … Read more

Feisty squid and deep-sea fish dazzle potential predators with a bioluminescent flash of light

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Squid and deep-sea fish dazzle potential predators with a bioluminescent flash of light that allows them to escape, research shows Elephant seals feast on lantern fish that live at great depths in the murky ocean Biologists set out to find out how the seals manage to hunt their prey in the dark They attached trackers … Read more

Bioluminescent waves on the coast of California have turned into a red tide that stinks like sulfur

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Residents of Southern California witnessed a stunning electric blue surf over the past month, but the breathtaking display has now taken a turn for the worst – and it stinks. The microorganisms that produce the bioluminescent waters are starting to breakdown, resulting in red tides of staining seawater that smells like sulfur. The once luminous … Read more

Magical footage shows dolphins ‘glowing’ as they swim through bioluminescent algae

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Magical footage shows a pod of dolphins ‘glowing’ as they swim through bioluminescent algae off the coast of California Photographer Patrick Coyne took the film off of the coast of southern California The ‘magical’ light show is caused by the dolphins disturbing tiny dinoflagellates These single-celled organisms release chemicals when disturbed that glow blue  By Ian Randall For … Read more

Scientists are cultivating glow-in-the-dark flowers by inserting DNA from bioluminescent mushrooms

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Plants that ‘glow-in-the-dark’ have been developed by researchers using DNA taken from mushrooms – and they hope to be able to sell glowing roses in the future. A global team of researchers, funded by biotech startup Planta, found that the bioluminescence in some mushrooms is similar natural processes in plants. This allowed them to take … Read more

Acapulco beach waves light up with bioluminescent plankton for the first time in over 60 years

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Acapulco beach waves light up with bioluminescent plankton for the first time in over 60 years after the COVID-19 pandemic has kept people out of the water for nearly a month Organisms lit up the Acapulco beach shore with bioluminescence Monday for the first time in 60 years  The phenomenon made the shoreline appear to be … Read more