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Scientists in China have created rainbow, glow-in-the-dark succulents by injecting colorful "afterglow" particles into the leaves that absorb, and then gradually release, light. The luminescent ...

Sheetweb spiders don't immediately pounce on fireflies caught in their webs, and for good reason, according to new research. Reading time 2 minutes Fireflies glow to attract mates. As new research ...

Why do some mushrooms glow in the dark? A study involving real bioluminescent mushrooms and fake ones with LED lights has added to the evidence that the glow attracts insects such as flies. “The light ...