In a handful of forests across North America, thousands of fireflies abandon their solo acts and pulse together in eerie, ...

GATLINBURG, TN – They came out one by one and then all at once, swarming the underbrush and pooling in the hollows, blinking crazily like fiber optic filaments in a planetarium or outer space-themed ...

Summer brings one of nature’s most impressive displays as thousands of fireflies light up forests. Here’s where you can still ...

Synchronization of coupled systems occurs frequently in nature, from the connection between the heart and the lungs to the collaborative flickering of a group of fireflies. Lessons from these ...

Entomologists say firefly populations may be declining due to habitat fragmentation and light pollution. Fortunately, you can still find these insects if you know where to look.

The synchronous firefly lottery winners have been announced. But if you weren't among the lucky few, there are still ways to see the majestic spectacle this year. The synchronous fireflies in the ...

It begins as random flashes of greenish-yellow light in the night. And then, slowly, something incredible unfolds. A rhythm of pulsating light illuminates Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The ...

If you’ve never won the lottery to see synchronous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains, you can now experience that magic ...

Blue ghost fireflies were previously thought to only reside in the mountains.