The Salish Sea often sees large blooms of dinoflagellates, a variety of microscopic plankton that emit light when disturbed, ...

Known for its idyllic white sands, this island in the Maldives boasts electric-blue shores. Time you visit right to catch ...

Once-in-a-Lifetime Unique Beaches That Glow in the Dark—No Photoshop Needed!

Researchers have discovered a new species of glowing sea slug deep in the ocean’s midnight zone. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) scientists said in a press release on Tuesday ...

Toyama Bay, Japan Credit: flickr Every spring, the sea off Japan’s western coast starts glowing—thanks to firefly squid. These little creatures light up their tentacles during mating season.

For over 400 years, sailors have reported a mysterious phenomenon in which the ocean appears to glow as far as the eye can see. “The sea from horizon to horizon in all directions took on a ...

Protecting their ecosystems could give us a chance to find more forms of life just as strange and fascinating as a glowing sea slug. Deep Sea Research, 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.dsr.2024.104414 ...

Deep-sea researchers have discovered a strange glowing sea slug off the coast of California that lives in the water column — unlike most other species of its kind.

Monterey Bay researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. The glowing nudibranch swims through the ocean’s midnight zone with a large gelatinous hood ...

Scientists found a bioluminescent deep-sea animal with a “gelatinous” body and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from MBARI From a research vessel off the coast of California, a ...