Rather than hunting for long, information-rich messages, these scientists say we should first look for the cosmic equivalent of a blink: a short, unmistakably artificial pulse that stands out from ...

Fireflies that flash synchronously were known from the Southeast U.S., but are now known from Pennsylvania's Allegheny Forest ...

Fireflies rely on flashing signals to communicate to other fireflies using light-emitting lanterns on their abdomens. In fireflies of the species Abscondita terminalis, males make multi-pulse flashes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many people, the glow of fireflies marks the heart of summer, but the timing of those displays depends heavily on location, ...

Imagine an old-growth forest in the fading light of a summer evening. As the last of the sun's rays disappear beneath the horizon, a tiny flash catches your eye. You turn around, hold your breath; it ...

In China, the arachnids seem to somehow manipulate the flashing of a caught male firefly to resemble a female’s come-hither signal. Once this spider gets a firefly ...

Firefly populations are declining due to habitat loss and light pollution. Here is how you can help save them.

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