Synchronization appears everywhere in nature—fireflies blinking together, heart cells beating in rhythm, and even humans unconsciously syncing their movements. Scientists long viewed this as ...

Fireflies produce light through a chemical reaction involving two key compounds: luciferin and luciferase. The first compound glows under specific conditions and resists heat, while luciferase acts as ...

Robots that move, sense and even coordinate with one another usually bring to mind tangled wires, circuit boards and humming ...

Gearing up for a winter escape? Choose wisely as locals say these Tennessee mountain towns are overrun as tourist crowds ...

Firefly populations in Louisiana and globally are declining due to habitat loss, pesticides and light pollution. LSU AgCenter scientists are leading a project in Jean Lafitte to restore firefly ...

Each year in late spring, the forest fills with fireflies that flash in unison at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The synchronous show draws so many spectators to eastern Tennessee that the park ...

Decades ago, fireflies were a common sight across South-East Asia. But now they are rapidly disappearing. For the people of Bali in Indonesia, members of this fascinating family of bioluminescent ...