Seeing bioluminescence is like fireflies - conditions have to be just right and there's a bit of luck involved, but these ...

On summer nights, the waters off the coast of Western Washington glow brighter than usual. The reason for the stunning sight is a natural phenomenon: electric blue, bioluminescent plankton. The Salish ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — There’s not much to like about blue-green algae. The algal blooms stink, they can shut down beaches and they pose a health threat for people and pets alike. A research ...

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, ...

Alexandra Gillespie is a freelance journalist who covers scuba diving, underwater wildlife, and travel. Her work has appeared in media outlets including Outside, National Geographic, Scuba Diving, and ...

A beach in Melbourne, Australia has been bathed in an “ethereal glow” at nighttime this week thanks to bioluminescent algae adding a shimmering, electric blue hue to the water and sand. Richard Pensak ...

Editor’s note: The original photos in this story were removed because Chron could not independently verify their origin. Each year, shore waves along the Texas coastline are illuminated with flashes ...

Waves stimulate bioluminescence from plankton at Ruby Beach in Jefferson County, Wash., on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. Matt Nichols Courtesy for The Bellingham Herald On summer nights, the waters off the ...