Each year, shore waves along the Texas coastline are illuminated with flashes of ethereal blue light. The dazzling display is ...

Tanzania's coast is home to a stunning natural wonder—glowing plankton that lights up the ocean at night. These tiny creatures create a magical, starlit effect on the water, making for an ...

In nature, bioluminescence refers to certain organisms like jellyfish, fireflies and plankton, which can emit a glowing light. When you’re on a so-called bioluminescent kayaking tour ...

Dreaming of watching neon waves crash against the shore? You don't need to wander far to experience the magic of ...

The spectacle, often caused by a bloom of bioluminescent phytoplankton, such as dinoflagellates, has many asking why organisms would risk burning energy trying to produce such captivating light in ...

Venturing out in the dead of night to swim in the surrounding waters with glowing plankton might seem intimidating to some, ...

This story appears in the February 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. Daan Roosegaarde—urban architect, innovator, and night diver—finds bioluminescent plankton inspiring. “They don ...

At night, boat tours take people out on the water to see the fluorescent plankton. #2 Mission Bay, San Diego, USA Glowing neon-blue lights the water, and bioluminescent waves can sometimes be seen ...

Kayaking in glowing waters is a hot, new travel trend. Here's a collection of destinations in America to scope out the ...