Living organisms quietly emit light. This glow is real, measurable, and tied to life itself. Researchers at the University of Calgary and the National Research Council of Canada have now shown that ...

Scientists observed a radiant and intriguing physical phenomenon in mice and leaves that might suggest that all living things emit light until they die. At first glance, the proposition that every ...

Study Finds Humans Glow With Light Until the Moment They Die ...

In nature, many organisms glow in the dark, including lightning bugs, some squid and jellyfish, using light to attract a mate or lure prey. Now, researchers have engineered glowing succulents, plants ...

Artificial light is bad news for a wide range of wildlife, but it can be a particular challenge for a unique subset of species: those that make their own glow. "With bioluminescent creatures, you can ...