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This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The flashes of fireflies on a warm summer ...

These beloved insects are facing growing challenges. Today, an estimated 1 in 3 North American firefly species is at risk of ...

Fireflies are beautiful little creatures. Thanks to their bioluminescent abilities, those who grew up in rural, humid areas often feel nostalgic when they see these twinkling lights at dusk on a warm ...

Photo taken by photographer Sun Chen shows beautiful fireflies in Zijin Mountain, China's Jiangsu province.[Photo/People's Daily Online] Recently, Sun Chen, a photographer from Nanjing, China's ...

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LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — If you’ve spent a summer night east of the Mississippi, chances are you’ve seen or even captured a firefly. The beetles, known for their bioluminescence, use flashes of light ...

You may have spent summer evenings chasing fireflies around the backyard with a mason jar as a kid, but it’s possible there aren’t as many of those twinkling bugs lighting up the night sky these days.

The group also assembled a pop tent on site and introduced a few fireflies at a time to the isolated environment. "It was, basically, like we were one of the fireflies in the swarm," Sarfati said.