As dusk deepens the shadow at the forest’s edge, a tiny beacon lights up the gloom. Soon, the twilight is full of drifting lights, each winking a message in peculiar semaphore: “Male seeks female for ...

In July, we traditionally see a splash of light when communities display firework in celebration of our nation's birthday. However, if you missed those, a natural light show that began last month will ...

As the sun sets in the Japanese town of Tatsuno, thousands of fireflies begin glowing, producing a spectacle that usually draws crowds of delighted visitors. But this year, the dance of the ...

The Ben Franklin Parkway is closed to traffic for the opening of ''Cai Guo-Qiang: Fireflies.''(Emily Cohen for WHYY) Cai Guo-Qiang (center) celebrates with his New York studio after a successful ...

In a place as full of wonder as the Australia Zoo, is it any surprise that it’s even more magical at nighttime? Living at the zoo has its perks — like experiencing the beautiful place after dark — and ...

When the sun falls below the horizon, a skinny beetle named Photinus pyralis wakes up and takes to the air. We know it as the firefly, or lightning bug, an insect that transforms the sultry summer ...