Human bodies are not quite as dark as they look. A growing body of research suggests that living tissue constantly releases an ultraweak glow, a stream of photons that appears to switch off when life ...

Engineered wax moth larvae may become a fast, low-cost way to study infections and screen new drugs before testing in mammals.

When Malaysia unveiled its first glow-in-the-dark road, it promised a futuristic fix for dangerous night driving. Less than a year later, the experiment quietly fizzled out. When Malaysia unveiled its ...

A decent chunk of energy usage goes towards lighting, so scientists at MIT are developing a new kind of passive lighting – glow-in-the-dark plants. In the latest experiment, the team has made them ...

Europa's icy surface and possible ocean beneath it may emit a glow into space. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SETI Institute By replicating conditions that may be present on the surface of Europa, one of ...

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 ...