Why Do Animals Glow? A Guide to Bioluminescence
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Why Do Animals Glow? A Guide to Bioluminescence
Have you seen bioluminescence in action? Read on as we illuminate the science behind bioluminescence and share some of our favorite glowing ocean animals.
Aug 6, 2019
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A dive into the deep sea reveals twinkling lights in the midst of darkness. This light doesn’t come from the sun—sunlight can’t penetrate to these depths—it comes from the animals that live here. Scientists call this living light show bioluminescence—when living organisms create their own light using a chemical reaction. MBARI Senior Scientist Steve Haddock and his team are working to decipher the secret language of light in the deep sea. His team’s work has revealed that bioluminescence is actu
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