A man who wanted to ‘see music’ paired a piano with bioluminescent algae. It’s magical to watch.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/htx-studio-makes-bioluminescent-algae-piano-to-see-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=htx-studio-makes-bioluminescent-algae-piano-to-see-music

🐟✨ Organisms ranging from deep-sea #predators to #forest #insects produce light through internal chemical reactions. This trait evolved independently across many lineages to assist with hunting and communication in dark environments.

👉 https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/03/31/why-do-animals-glow-the-science-of-bioluminescence/

#bioluminescence #biology #nature #science #ocean #deepsea #evolution #chemistry

Turbulence and Bioluminescence

If you’ve ever seen crashing waves glowing blue, you’ve been treated to bioluminescence. Although many creatures can bioluminesce, tiny dinoflagellates–a type of marine phytoplankton–are one of the easiest to spot. These microscopic organisms create a flash of light in response to viscous stresses. Their response to flow-induced stresses is so robust that they can be used to visualize stress fields.

In a new study, researchers explored how turbulence affects the dinoflagellate’s luminescence. They mathematically modeled the dinoflagellate as an elastic dumbbell that emitted light based on its extent and rate of deformation. Then they explored how this model dinoflagellate behaved in different types of turbulent flows. They found that the fluctuations and intermittency of turbulent flows both encouraged the radiant displays. (Image credit: T. McKinnon; research credit: P. Kumar and J. Picardo)

Je ne vous ai pas montré la version finale de La fille du Vodianoï, qui hante les rivières à l'affût de promeneurs imprudents 👀

Cette aquarelle est disponible dans la boutique en ligne, déjà installée dans son passe-partout noir. 👌

https://www.aemarielle.com/produit/aquarelle-fille-vodianoi/

#MastoArt #FediArt #aquarelle #EspritDeLeau #Vodianoi #grenouille #bioluminescence #IllustrationFantasy

The forest has its own internet. 🍄💻

Bioluminescent mushrooms aren't just a glow-in-the-dark miracle; they are part of a massive mycelium network that connects every tree in the forest. Nature’s hidden light show is actually a complex system of communication and recycling. 🌲✨

#Nature #Science #Mushrooms #Bioluminescence #Forest #Ecology