It looks like a scene from a fairytale. Over the past few decades, firefly population have been declining due to factors like light pollution, pesticides, and habitat loss. Now there's a ray of hope: ...

Fireflies are emerging across Pennsylvania. Learn how to attract them and find details on the upcoming festival.

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Light pollution and habitat loss are hurting fireflies, but experts say you can still find them in the right places.

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

Researchers documented three new firefly species in a Kentucky forest, including two rare types that do not glow in the dark.

As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In many ecosystems, overall insect activity actually peaks at night, especially ...

Some insects in nature are able to glow by producing their own light, a phenomenon known as bioluminescence, while others reflect the light through a phenomenon called fluorescence. This glowing ...