Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most insects of this species have soft bodies, though, making it hard to find fossils and trace the origin of the bioluminescence.

A firefly sits on a leaf at a nature area in Columbia. Scientists say loss of wild lands has led to diminishing numbers of lightning bugs over time. There are more than 40 species of fireflies in ...

Fireflies have long been a staple of summertime, ordinary insects by day that become dancing sparks of light at night. Sadly, their magic is disappearing. One in three firefly species may be at risk ...

Iowa natives likely have a memory of seeing rural Iowa lit up by fireflies during the summer months; however, this tradition could be changing. There are more than 2,500 species of fireflies across ...

MISSOURI, USA — Lights in the Midwest's summer nights have grown dimmer over the past decades. The glowing flicks of fireflies, or lightning bugs, trigger nostalgia and deeply held childhood memories ...

The intermittent yellow lights flashing in my backyard have reminded me of one of my favorite beneficial insects, the lightningbug (or firefly). Did you know it was also selected as Indiana’s state ...

Becky Nichols, the park’s long-time entomologist, has dedicated her career to learning about and protecting lifeforms like bees, wasps, moths, and butterflies.

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: ...

CHICAGO — Beatriz Swanson can remember the first time she saw the blinking glow. She was 10 years old, growing up in Mexico, when two fireflies appeared in front of her, floating away before she could ...

Homeowners can create firefly-friendly habitats by minimizing pesticide use, preserving leaf litter and reducing outdoor lighting. Firefly sightings are dependent on timing, location and light ...

A strange fossil firefly found trapped in amber in Myanmar is shedding new light on the origin of glowing insects, scientists say. Several deepsea fish, mushrooms and insects are capable of emitting ...