A “glowing” algae has sprung up along the coast of one Aussie state – but the truth behind this natural light show is a lot darker than it appears. The algae – formally known as Noctiluca ...

Bangaram beach in Lakshadweep glows in the dark as the water emits a glow at night due to the presence of phytoplankton, algae, and other creatures, such as jellyfish ...

The glow is an indicator of a harmful algal bloom created by something called Noctiluca scintillans, nicknamed Sea Sparkle. It looks like algae and can act like algae. But it’s not quite.