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Fireflies glow to attract mates. As new research shows, however, a certain species of spider has learned to take advantage of this luminous natural phenomenon. In a Journal of Animal Ecology paper published August 27, ecologists report that the sheetweb spider (Psechrus clavis) appears to exploit firefly luminescence to attract more prey. Observational analysis and lab experiments revealed that, by …

From glowing mushrooms on forest floors to plankton that light up the sea, nature has long revealed beauty through bioluminescence. These natural spectacles capture human imagination, inspiring ideas of glowing gardens and self-lit cities. Scientists are now moving closer to that vision, crafting houseplants that radiate their own soft light. Scientists create glowing plants In a recent study …

Nocturnal spiders have been filmed capturing fireflies and keeping them in their webs to attract more prey, even intermittently checking on them over the course of an hour, according to a new study. When fireflies were kept on the webs, sheet web spiders attracted significantly more prey than without the bioluminescent beetles, leading researchers to think the spiders are purposefully …

It’s a Night Light. It’s a Plant. It’s a Glowing Succulent.  The New York Times Glow-in-the-dark succulents that recharge with sunlight  EurekAlert! Glow-in-the-dark succulents are here  yahoo.com Chinese scientists create multicolored glow-in-the-dark succulents that recharge in sunlight  Live Science Glow-in-the-dark plants to replace streetlights? Forget it  New Scientist Source link

Scientists are developing a test that uses a tiny blood sample to detect pancreatic cancer in its early stages. If caught early, pancreatic cancer can potentially be treated. However, patients usually aren’t diagnosed until the cancer has already spread, slashing their chances of survival. The disease is predicted to cause more than 51,000 deaths in the U.S. this year, accounting …