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Bioluminescence, which is weak but visible, is sometimes produced in living organisms, such as fireflies or jellyfish, as the result of specialized enzymatic reactions that require adenosine triphosphate.
Medgadget 2009
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Bioluminescence, which is weak but visible, is sometimes produced in living organisms, such as fireflies or jellyfish, as the result of specialized enzymatic reactions that require adenosine triphosphate.
Medgadget 2009
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In early August, I gave an invited lecture at the International Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence Symposium.
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Bioluminescence expert Edith Widder explores this glowing, sparkling, luminous world, sharing glorious images and insight into the unseen depths (and brights) of the ocean.
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Bioluminescence expert Edith Widder explores this glowing, sparkling, luminous world, sharing glorious images and insight into the unseen depths (and brights) of the ocean.
TEDTalks: Edith Widder: Glowing Life in an Underwater World 2010
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Bioluminescence may also offer a means of communication in the dim midwater or twilight region of the sea.
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Bioluminescence worms make light from any kind of food.
LEVIATHAN MR. SCOTT WESTERFELD 2009
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Bioluminescence worms make light from any kind of food.
LEVIATHAN MR. SCOTT WESTERFELD 2009
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We are forever in your debt. †Bioluminescence caused the two horns on the sides of Emperor Diavolo†™ s head to glow red; a reaction that President Shuseki recognized as the equivalent of a human smile. “However, Emperor, I must also inform you of other military developments.
365 tomorrows » 2007 » May : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2007
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Bioluminescence (noun):
The natural production and emission of light by living organisms through chemical reactions inside their bodies. This ability is found in animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms, allowing them to glow in the dark for purposes such as communication, attracting prey, defense, or camouflage.
August 5, 2026