Why do lightning bugs glow?

The answer is that the light of a firefly is a chemical reaction, caused by an organic compound in their abdomens. read more

Now Bruce Branchini of Connecticut College and colleagues at Yale University have re-created a firefly's glow in their lab. The work lights the way to more discoveries, and it could lead to exciting applications in medicine. read more

In New Zealand and Australia the term"glow worm" is in use for the luminescent larvae of the fungus gnat Arachnocampa. In many species of fireflies, both male and female fireflies have the ability to fly, but in some species, the females are flightless. read more

In New Zealand and Australia the term "glow worm" is in use for the luminescent larvae of the fungus gnat Arachnocampa. In many species of fireflies, both male and female fireflies have the ability to fly, but in some species, the females are flightless. read more

Fireflies or 'lightning bugs' bring magic to a summer night, but there's much more to learn about the secret lives of these bioluminescent beauties. Fireflies or 'lightning bugs' bring magic to a summer night, but there's much more to learn about the secret lives of these bioluminescent beauties. read more