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Glowing report: the mysteries of bioluminescence

By Caroline Morley

24 April 2012

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In the depths of the oceans, forests, coral reefs and even the damp caves of New Zealand, living things are creating their own light. ÒÁÈ˾þà are discovering how and why these organisms glow.

See gallery: “Glowing report: the mysteries of bioluminescence“

Read more: “Luminous life on show“

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