Explore the glow worm colonies of New Zealand's Waitomo Caves. The glow worm colonies of New Zealand's Waitomo Caves imitate stars to confuse flying insects, then trap them in sticky snares and eat ...

Here, an extreme closeup on a mysterious glow worm that was discovered in the Peruvian rainforest A mysterious glowing worm has been discovered lighting up the soil in the Peruvian rainforest. The ...

Fourth of July fireworks are spectacular…and loud…but nature produces a quiet summer spectacle of its own in the light show of fireflies. Who as a child has not ...

It isn’t a worm, it’s an insect – one famous for a chemical romance that brightens up our summer gloaming with a mysterious greenish glow, a beetle that was once the slang word for those of us humble ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PHIL CAMPBELL, Ala. – A gorge near Phil ...

The glow of fireflies at dusk is a welcome sign of summer. The same enzyme that helps give these familiar bugs their characteristic flash of yellow, yields red light in acidic conditions. Similar ...

Fireflies, otherwise known as lightning bugs, are known for their ability to glow at night. According to the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, fireflies are actually not flies, but are ...

Scientists are trying to save's England's dwindling glow worm population by introducing them into a preserved fragment of their natural habitat in Devon. Populations of the common glow worm – which is ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Like the luminous lighting bugs and fireflies that light up the ...

In certain parts of the U.S., summer nights begin with an unbeatable light show. As dusk settles in, tiny yellow-green beads of light pulse in the darkness: lightning bugs just starting out for the ...