At this time of year, when the rockets hurl into the darkness and go "BANG," there are lots of natural fireworks, too.Fireflies are back this year and can best be seen in places that don't have a lot ...

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The sun sets, the air cools and the last wisps of smoky aroma from the grill wafts away. It is the epitome of a summer night in the Midwest. The only thing left to make it more perfect is seeing soft ...

It’s not easy counting fireflies. Across North America, there are an estimated 170 fireflies species, which are technically beetles in the order Coleoptera, but inventorying them is a challenge. While ...

You may have collected them in a glass jar when you were little. Or inadvertently saw one blinking its bright little light across the summer sky as an adult. People in New Jersey are no strangers to ...

No doubt over the years you’ve spotted a few fireflies lighting up your backyard. Or seen a swarm of them, sometimes called a “sparkle,” on your way back from a walk in the woods. Fireflies — or ...

It happens every year, but it's still an illuminating sight to behold. Fireflies in the woods of Great Smoky Mountains National Park put on their annual synchronous light show. This week is the peak ...

Fireflies don't flash their lights just so kids can chase them around at dusk. Those lights are used to attract mates. And when the night sky is lit up by streetlights and neon signs, it spoils the ...

Chasing lightning bugs on a summer night is a rite of passage for many youngsters. You know how it goes, pursuing the flickering lights across the dusk sky until you clap your hands in a sphere around ...

A beloved event surrounding a rare natural phenomenon found in Western North Carolina is returning once again. Tickets for the 2025 Blue Ghost Firefly Tour go on sale on April 8. Event organizer FIND ...

It happens every year, but its still an illuminating sight to behold. Fireflies in the woods of Great Smoky Mountains National Park will put on their annual synchronous light show in early June. Peak ...