Bioluminescence, the natural phenomenon where living organisms emit light, has captivated scientists and designers alike.

coli to bioluminescence when they encounter the compound heme, an indicator of bleeding, in the guts of pigs. Packaged within a capsule 1.5 inches in length, the bacteria and electronics ... launch of ...

Thanks to the bioluminescent bacteria inhabiting its light organ, the vividly colored southern bobtail squid (Euprymna tasmanica) can glow in the dark. A series of rodent experiments showed that even ...

For generations, sailors around the globe have reported a mysterious phenomenon: Vast areas of the ocean glow steadily at ...

Milky seas are a rare bioluminescent phenomenon where vast areas of the ocean glow at night, sometimes for months. This glow, likely caused by Vibrio harveyi bacteria, has been reported by sailors for ...