I write about the world of biology. The discovery of bioluminescent sand on a San Diego beach just a few days ago has reignited public fascination with the stunning natural phenomenon. The ...

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View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Although bioluminescence has been observed for many centuries, its application in biomedicine is relatively recent. Scientists traced back the ...

Bioluminescence is a chemical process where ... a study co-author mycologist at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, said in a statement.