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Foxfire or A Gift In The Dark

Allegheny National Forest Imagine walking in the Allegheny mountains of Pennsylvania. You are in the National Forest. It is the summer of 1986 . You are at a Rainbow Family of the Living Light National...

38 comments    nature magic fungus
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Glow in the Dark Pets

While you may think of glow in the dark pets as being something out of a science fiction movie or Stephen King novel genetic specialists are making it a reality today.  Nobel Prize in Chemistry was...

3 comments    family pets science
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How to Attract Lightning Bugs

The Lightning bug also known as a firefly is actually a member of the beetle family. They are Bio-luminescent, which means they have the ability to produce light. Not only are the beetles themselves...

6 comments    insects insect fireflies
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Vieques, Puerto Rico's Bioluminescent Bay

For those that want a once in a life time trip with something unforgettable there is a place in the Caribbean on the island of Puerto Rico in Vieques called the Biobay. In the darkness of night in the clear...

2 comments    water beach stars
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Rescuing The Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are not only breath-takingly beautiful, they provide a biodiversity of marine life and vital medicines. Now, steps are being taken to save these fragile "rain forests of the ocean" from the warming effects of the world's waters.

14 comments    global warming coral coral reef
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