Most bioluminescent beaches are located in the tropics, where warm waters provide the nutrients dinoflagellates — or a number of other organisms like squid or even sharks — need to thrive.

“This is the most comprehensive scientific publication on the distribution of fish bioluminescence ever written, and the authors show that bioluminescence evolved way more times independently than ...

Scientists have hypothesized that bioluminescent fish make their own luciferase, the enzyme that catalyzes the reaction that causes luciferin to glow. But in a study published this week (January 8) in ...

The dinoflagellate Noctiluca scintillans, also known as sea sparkle, is responsible for the blue-green glow that can be seen ...

The black devil fish is described as "a true predator of the depths" that uses "symbiotic bioluminescent bacteria ... 2023 - Female scuba diver diving the beautiful dive site at the Playa Amarilla ...