Forests are darker and quieter due to coronavirus, giving a photographer and researchers the chance to document a special moment. Fireflies known as snappy syncs (Photuris frontalis) illuminate the ...

A flock of creatures rests on tree trunks in a dark winter forest in the Netherlands. The creatures glow red, responding to each other–conversing through light. Their flickering appears random, but ...

Firefly populations are declining, taking our wondrous summer views with them. Read all about the driving forces behind this ...

KUALA LUMPUR - Discovering something rare is exciting but it becomes truly memorable when it happens unexpectedly. That was exactly the case for Tan Wei Jack, 24, a research assistant and master’s ...

Pesticides, habitat loss, and light pollution are threatening firefly populations worldwide, but even in urban areas, some lightning bugs continue to shine. Dot-dash fireflies (Photuris pensylvanica) ...

KELLETTVILLE ― Every year in late June, Peggy Butler and her husband, Ken, welcome visitors to rural northwestern Pennsylvania for the chance to glimpse the rare and beguiling Photinus carolinus. This ...