Watching phytoplankton illuminate the world's shores is an otherworldly experience. With a bit of luck and perseverance, ...

SAN DIEGO — A new attraction called "Glowing Oceans" is set to bring the mesmerizing phenomenon of bioluminescence to Southern California year-round, starting in June 2025. Created by biologist Andy ...

On summer nights, the waters off the coast of Western Washington glow brighter than usual. The reason for the stunning sight is a natural phenomenon: electric blue, bioluminescent plankton. The Salish ...

Imagine stepping into a world where the ocean glows under your fingertips, where every wave sparkles like liquid starlight, and the night comes alive with an otherworldly shimmer. That’s the magic of ...

Waves light up blue in Morro Bay early Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, thanks to tiny, single-celled creatures called bioluminescent dinoflagellates that produce bursts of light when disturbed. Chloe Jones ...

Photographer Johnny Chien captured the glorious blue glow in the water caused by bioluminescent plankton at a Santa Cruz County beach in mid-July. "The bioluminescent plankton is back at Seacliff. I ...

Beach-goers are again fanning out in the Point Loma-Ocean Beach area and elsewhere along the San Diego County coast at night to watch the surf sparkle and flicker with enchanting blue neon light. The ...

Casio is channeling the beauty of the ocean with its new G-Shock Hidden Glow Volume 2: Sea of Stars series. These watches bring a design that mimics the mesmerizing glow of bioluminescent plankton ...

Expedia has released its "Unpack ’25" report identifying trends that provide insight into travelers' motivations for next year. Vrbo, the vacation rental bookings-by-owner site, highlighted the ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). It only takes the gentle brush of a hand or slow glide of a boat to trigger the sparkling blue-green light of bioluminescent plankton, ...

Waves stimulate bioluminescence from plankton at Ruby Beach in Jefferson County, Wash., on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. Matt Nichols Courtesy for The Bellingham Herald On summer nights, the waters off the ...