Scientists think glow-worm populations are falling due to light pollution from street lights. The small critters are actually a type of beetle, and use the glowing light on their bottoms to attract ...

The bright lights of big cities are wonders of the modern world; intended to help us work, stay safe and enjoy the world around us long after the sun has set. While artificial light has been great for ...

Fireflies, otherwise known as lightning bugs, are known for their ability to glow at night. According to the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, fireflies are actually not flies, but are ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Like the luminous lighting bugs and fireflies that light up the ...

Fourth of July fireworks are spectacular…and loud…but nature produces a quiet summer spectacle of its own in the light show of fireflies. Who as a child has not ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A few years ago, nature photographer Jeff Cremer discovered tiny pinpricks of glowing light in a ...

A mysterious glowing worm has been discovered lighting up the soil in the Peruvian rainforest. The strange glow worms, which are thought to be the larval stage of an as-yet-unidentified species of ...

The small critters are actually a type of beetle, and use the glowing light on their bottoms to attract others. Zoologists have found artificial white light, like the glare from street lights, is ...