Watching phytoplankton illuminate the world's shores is an otherworldly experience. With a bit of luck and perseverance, ...
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 ...
The nighttime surf at many San Diego County beaches, including in La Jolla, is again flashing neon-blue light stemming from plankton blooms. Beach-goers recently have reported seeing the ...
The night-time surf at many San Diego County beaches is once again flashing pretty neon-blue light that stems from plankton blooms that have developed in some coastal areas. In recent days, ...
Say it with me, slowly: bioluminescence. Surely a word that’s knocked the best of us out of an elementary school spelling bee. But luckily, bioluminescence is much easier to see than it is to spell — ...
Headed to the coast soon? There still may be time to see bioluminescence in the ocean, bright blue lights emitted by ocean organisms undergoing chemical reactions. The phenomenon occurs in Noctiluca ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...