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Why Do Certain Rivers Glow Blue at Night?Rivers and coastal lagoons worldwide emit an electric blue glow after sunset, a phenomenon caused by bioluminescent dinoflagellates. These ...
The Deep Sea Keeps Inventing Light; Why Bioluminescence Evolves Again and AgainLife in the deep ocean is not dark. It glows. Bioluminescence, the ability to produce light, is widespread. This trait evolved many times i...
'Milky Seas' mystery solved: Scientists close in on the enigma of a 400-year-old maritime phenomenonFor centuries, mariners have reported extraordinary glowing waters, known as milky seas, previously dismissed as myth. A new study compilin...
‘Black demon fish’ captured for first time on video: Here's what it looks likeThe humpback anglerfish or black devil fish is believed to live on the seabed between 200 and 2000 metres deep. It is described as a “true-...
Chennai beach’s stunning blue glow goes viral. The science behind rare bioluminescent wavesChennai's coastline recently dazzled locals with a rare natural phenomenon as bioluminescent waves lit up the night sky along the East Coas...
Scientists are using new satellite tech to find glow-in-the-dark milky seas of maritime loreMilky seas are a rare nocturnal phenomenon in which the ocean's surface emits a steady bright glow. They can cover thousands of square mile...
Algae-sequin dresses, dyeing clothes with bacteria: How tech is helping fashion industry clean up its woeful environmental recordSome experts are sceptical that such initiatives can lead to large-scale transformation.
Green movement sweeps the spirits world: ‘Solar power’ vodkas, wine that absorbs CO2 in demandLuxury wine companies are showing off their eco-conscious credentials.