Fireflies are magical! Spend a few moments marveling at this lovely bioluminescent beetle.
About this episode
Betsy Hedberg shares her childhood memories of fireflies and explores the science behind their bioluminescence.
One of my favorite childhood summertime memories is watching fireflies in the evenings. After many firefly-free years, I got to see them again last weekend. Discover why they're so cool and how they do what they do. A few resources for your enjoyment: Fireflies: how and why they light up Insider Science: what's behind the firefly's glow? (YouTube) Watch: fireflies glowing in sync to attract mates (YouTube) Stunning fossil trapped in amber reveals previously unknown species that lived during the time of dinosaurs (CNN) Let it glow: fireflies illuminating Japanese woodlands — in pictures (The Guardian) Music: Jens East — Daybreak (ft. Henk) www.soundcloud.com/jenseastLicence: Creative Commons Attribution V4.0
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