Bioluminescence

From a tunnel in Australia to the forests of California, these luminous spots around the world are best visited on moonless nights.

In this episode of Untold Earth, follow efforts to understand the magic of bioluminescence in the Salish Sea.

Scientists are studying its bowel movements, its dazzling sparkle, and its relation to us.

The Earth puts on a massive rave.

These mushrooms are aglow with a beautiful bioluminescence.

From everlasting lightning storms to magnificent bioluminescence, these classic episodes will delight and intrigue you.

There is a lot to learn about Orfelia fultoni, the only bioluminescent fly in North America, but its larvae put on a show.

At the Moriyama City Firefly Forest Museum, nurturing Genji fireflies comes with homework.

An award-winning photographer shares what these bioluminescent insects have taught him—and how you can capture their beauty.

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

Hotaru ika are a glow-in-the-dark delicacy.

Many viewers want to bask in synchronous fireflies’ glow. Ecologists want to ensure that the insects aren’t hurt in the process.

As beaches started to reopen, locals came to see the light show from a distance.

The magenta-colored blooms are rare but easy to spot.

And scientists are making new discoveries about them using satellite imagery.