Almost a half-mile below Monterey Bay's surface, California scientists recorded rare footage of a seven-arm octopus eating a ...

Filmed deep off California, a rarely seen seven-arm octopus emerges from ocean darkness, revealing surprising size, unusual feeding habits, and how much of the deep sea remains unexplored by ...

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In the dark depths of oceans, hidden forests, and damp caves, certain creatures possess an extraordinary power—to glow in the dark. These are bioluminescent animals, beings capable of producing their ...

You may have seen pictures of blue, glowing beaches under a dark sky. This glow is called bioluminescence. It is emitted by tiny organisms called bioluminescent algae that live in the water.

Bioluminescence, a light produced by a chemical reaction in organisms, is best viewed in Florida during July and August. Popular viewing locations include Merritt Island, the Indian River Lagoon and ...

Hundreds of plants, fungi, and animals can do it. Now scientists think bioluminescence may have evolved 540 million years ago in Earth’s ancient oceans. Research suggests that bioluminescence may have ...