In a process called bioluminescence, lightning bugs produce light through a chemical reaction in their body. Unlike a ...

Fireflies face numerous threats contributing to their decline, but this summer's humid nights have them out in force in some ...

It wouldn't be summer here in New Jersey without fireflies ... or are they lightning bugs? Take our poll to let us know what you call them.

Illinois and Iowa rank inside the top 10 states for the most lightning flashes per square mile. In Michigan, there were 23.37 lightning strikes per square mile in 2024, which is relatively low.

On June 11, lightning struck at Treetops Resort during a thunderstorm. Now, there are scars in a green.

Contributing to Firefly Watch, which is citizen-based research spanning the past six years, can also help. In roughly 7,000 locations in the U.S., 16,500 submissions have tracked fireflies in fields, ...

No need to head to rural Wisconsin. We've got fireflies right here in Chicago. The big picture: Fireflies, or lightning bugs to many of us, are having a good year. In general, firefly populations have ...

There's been "an alarming spike of lightning-related injuries across the United States," according to AccuWeather.

While some firefly populations are dwindling, you can still spot lightening bugs in the Iowa skies during the right times of year.