On the island of Vieques, not a single stoplight stands between leafy, tropical hillsides and some of the Caribbean's best ...

Imagine stepping into a world where the ocean glows under your fingertips, where every wave sparkles like liquid starlight, and the night comes alive with an otherworldly shimmer. That’s the magic of ...

Bioluminescence offers some of the most awe-inspiring natural displays, where night waters turn into shimmering light shows. Come explore glowing bays, radiant beaches, and shimmering forests. These ...

Bioluminescent kayaking appears to be having a moment in the travel spotlight. Whether the outdoor activity is bubbling up on your TikTok feed or a pal just returned from a bayside kayaking outing in, ...

I will never go to space, but sitting in a gently rocking kayak enveloped in darkness so deep I can only feel the world ...

A mesmerizing journey into Vieques’ Bioluminescent Bay, one of the brightest natural wonders in the world. This glowing ...

Scientists say a bioluminescent algae causes the red tides at the centre of recent environmentalist concerns — but that's not ...

Imagine standing on the beach at night, the sound of the waves gently lapping against the shore. Suddenly, as if by magic, the water starts to glow with a beautiful blue light. The glowing sea, also ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). It only takes the gentle brush of a hand or slow glide of a boat to trigger the sparkling blue-green light of bioluminescent plankton, ...

Washington residents don’t have to travel far to see bioluminescence. The phenomenon that causes floating microorganisms in the water to light up when the surface is disturbed can be found around the ...

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. The study focuses on an ancient ...

An international team of researchers, led by Danielle DeLeo from the Smithsonian Institution, has identified eight organisms with previously unknown luminosity. Using genetic findings from these ...