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Glowing report: the mysteries of bioluminescence

23 Apr

 

New Zealand's glow worms have a glowing tail to lure prey. Image credit: Sir Francis Canker

Gallery – Glowing report: the mysteries of bioluminescence – Image 1 – New Scientist.

Some luminescent critters from New Scientist – fireflies, glow worms, mushrooms, and jellies! And of course, good ‘ol GFP in cats to test insertion of the gene for feline HIV resistance.

 

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  1. moka

    April 27, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    They’re so beautiful! I’ve been to the glow-spider caves in NZ and it’s wonderful!

     
 
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