Just as in all bioluminescent organisms ... family tree and where they settle down in the sea has helped DeLeo and co-authors identify when the animals began to brighten up the oceans.

the sea slug will light up with bioluminescence to deter and distract hungry predators. Researchers once observed the ...

When it comes to animal abilities that humans would love to have, being able to glow ... of animals with what is known as bioluminescence, including fireflies and many species of deep-sea fish.

Suddenly, you are swimming through a beautiful, soft blue glow that seems to come from ... and each of these tiny creatures emits a small amount of light. There are so many dinoflagellates in the sea ...

The bioluminescent bay on the Puerto Rican island ... darkest seas there’s an art to remaining hidden. Indeed, most deep-sea animals have evolved to be black or red, to stay out of sight if ...

From bacteria to sea cucumbers to shrimp and fish, and even a few species of sharks, more than 50 percent of deep-ocean animals use light to holler and flirt and fight. They carry glowing torches ...

Lanternfish are one of many animals that light up the ocean with their glowing bodies. Watch fish expert Ollie Crimmen explain more about these deep-sea dwellers. Lanternfishes have light-producing ...

A strange creature with glowing spikes was found washed up on ... which is commonly known as the “sea mouse." Dr Christopher Lowe, a lecturer in marine biology at Swansea University’s School ...

A Welsh photographer has said he was left "euphoric" after five years waiting to capture pictures of waves glowing with bioluminescence. Bioluminescence is the light that some living creatures ...