Malaysia's ambitious effort to roll out glow-in-the-dark road markings promised to benefit underserved rural areas, but ...

Succulents glow in shades of red, green, blue, and more after being infused with afterglow phosphor particles that absorb and slowly release light. CREDIT: Liu et al., Matter 2025 Get the Popular ...

The Van Gogh bike path in Eindhoven is inspired by the artist’s painting The Starry Night. Similar glow-in-the-dark paths and roads could eventually save energy for lighting while cooling cities. Dan ...

Rudolph’s red nose isn’t the only unconventional glowing object these days. Scientists have figured out at least two ways to make plants glow in the dark, delivering a first step – albeit a somewhat ...

University students might soon have something other than black-light posters to brighten their dorm rooms. Researchers have created glow-in-the-dark plants by injecting succulents with materials ...

In October 2023, a two-lane rural road near Semenyih, Malaysia, lit up—not with traditional streetlamps, but with photoluminescent paint, designed to glow in the dark for up to ten hours after sundown ...

For a manicure that’s the perfect mix of subtle and shocking, get yourself a set of glow-in-the-dark nails. This fun polish gives you a gorgeous, glossy hue by day — and a totally mind-bending neon by ...

From mushrooms that cast a soft green glow to plankton that glimmers sparkling blue, glowing plants are nothing new to nature. Now, scientists are bringing that light to houseplants. Reporting in the ...

Bioluminescence in insects, a captivating natural phenomenon, serves various purposes like attracting mates and deterring predators. Fireflies, railroad worms, and glowing click beetles showcase ...