Bioluminescence captured in Edie Widder doc 'A Life Illuminated'

Director Tasha Van Zandt went to great lengths to make her documentary A Life Illuminated – and to enormous depths. More than ...
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Scientists studying glowing ocean bacteria found a hidden engine for clean hydrogen

The microbes may be producing hydrogen to protect themselves from chemical buildup.
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A mysterious ocean glow reported for over 400 years has stumped scientists. A new study could offer clues

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Milky seas" are an ocean phenomenon that cause a vast area of the ocean to glow. Scientists are trying to predict when the events ...

"A Life Illuminated" is a deep sea documentary that explores bioluminescence

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with marine biologist Edie Widder and director Tasha Van Zandt about the new documentary A Life Illuminated.
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Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago, pushing back previous oldest dated example

Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago in a group of marine invertebrates called octocorals, according to the results of a new study from scientists with the ...
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Bioluminescent sea slug discovered in the deep sea swims through the ocean's midnight zone

MBARI researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Bathydevius caudactylus swims through the ocean's midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood and ...
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From glowing corals to vomiting shrimp, animals have used bioluminescence to communicate for millions of years – here’s what scientists still don’t know about it

Humans have long been fascinated by organisms that can produce light. Aristotle, who was a scientist as well as a philosopher, wrote the first detailed descriptions of what he called “cold light” more ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Six Ways to See Bioluminescence in the World’s Oceans

Whether it's the winter dance of the Northern Lights or the summertime glow of fireflies, displays of natural light fascinate us humans. Bioluminescence is the source of many such light shows in the ...
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A mysterious ocean glow reported for over 400 years has stumped scientists. A new study could offer clues

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. For over 400 years ...