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Bioluminescence

by: Laurie Sanders June 25, 2014

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Originally Aired 6/11/07. What causes creatures like fireflies to glow? and why? Laurie consults Connecticut College chemist Bruce Branchini to find out.

[gtalert title=”Field Notes Archive” title_color=”#699bb1″ close_button=”no” border_style=”none” border_radius=”4″]Field Notes with Laurie Sanders aired from 1999 through 2009. It focused on the natural history of New England- from special habitats to the life cycles of individual plants and animals to profiles of people involved with safeguarding our environment. If you have a question about Field Notes please email: fieldnotes@nepr.net.[/gtalert]

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