Fireflies are the closest thing to magic on Earth. Their fairy-like bioluminescent glow is enchanting for children and adults alike. However, with increased urbanization and light pollution, these ...

Many people—particularly those who grew up in the eastern, southern, or midwestern United States—have joyous memories of chasing fireflies during summer months. The insects, also known as lightning ...

Every year, starting around mid-May, a mesmerizing natural light show takes over Congaree National Park as synchronous fireflies flash in perfect harmony. This rare and breathtaking spectacle draws ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Balinese conservationist Wayan Wardika joined with scientists and farmers in Indonesia to launch a firefly breeding program called the Bring Back ...

There's something magical about summer nights filled with the soft blinks of fireflies. Whether you call them lightning bugs or "those little glowing things," these tiny insects bring nostalgia to ...

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Fireflies at Congaree National Park flash in unision in this file photo from 2016. Only a few lucky winners get a chance to see the natural light show each year, which is currently protected by the ...

March is the official start of firefly season in South Carolina. It opens with the Spring Treetop Flashers, and if you explore wild places at night starting in late March, you’ll likely see hundreds ...

Nights at Congaree National Park are as inky black as any place in South Carolina. But for a few weeks each year, the darkness is pierced by the synchronized flashing of tiny lightning bugs. The ...

There was a time when fireflies flourished in gardens and shone bright like little floating stars. While achieving that is rather challenging today, Amazon has launched an aesthetic outdoor light ...

Synchronous fireflies (Photinus carolinus) illuminate the forests of Watoga State Park, West Virginia, which were discovered in 2019 after efforts to achieve International Dark Sky status. Although ...

Banner image: Fireflies dance over a field near Sawhill Ponds in Boulder, Colorado. (Credit: Peleg Lab) Owen Martin steps carefully through the knee-high grass growing up around a long-abandoned ...