Using the right food items brings the best benefits from the Glow Worm Farm in Palia, with the best foods granting players ...

The earliest dated example of bioluminescence in animals was believed to be roughly 267 million years ago in small marine ...

Despite their name, glow-worms aren't worms at all: they're beetles. They use their bioluminescent bodies to communicate with other beetles, in an attempt to attract a mate. The ocean is well known ...

Hundreds of plants, fungi, and animals can do it. Now scientists think bioluminescence may have evolved 540 million years ago ...

This greenish-yellow light is unusually cool but bright enough to help us see – soldiers in the trenches of the first world war used glowworms by which to read. View image in fullscreen A female ...

Fireflies, lightning bugs, glow worms or ‘jugnoos’ are flying beetles characterised by rhythmic pulses of bioluminescence or ...

Adult glow-worms cannot feed, but may live for up to 20 days, so hopefully within that time the female will attract a suitor. Sadly, soon after mating she turns off her light, lays her eggs then dies.

Waitomo, a region on the North Island of New Zealand, is renowned for its extensive underground cave systems. These caves are ...

This world-famous natural wonder, which is situated about 120 miles south of Auckland, features a boat ride through Glowworm Grotto, where thousands of glowworms illuminate the cave ceiling.

Navigate North Island’s diverse landscapes and rich food culture with this handy travel guide, complete with tips for safe ...