In Australia's Illawarra region, a ghostbusting-style night tour reveals ghost fungi, sea sparkles and tiny creatures lighting up the dark. On a slate-black night, I stare at a horizon freckled ...

Tasmania’s shores have been illuminated by a dazzling display of bioluminescence, marking the return of the largest algal bloom seen in years. Known as “sea sparkles” or “red tide,” the ...

Glowing “sea sparkles” in the nighttime waves around Anna Maria Island are stirring wonder as they catch the eyes of beach visitors. Bioluminescence in the ocean can be caused by several types ...