TED-Ed

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-brilliance-of-bioluminescence-leslie-kenna Some lucky animals are naturally endowed with bioluminescence, or the ability to create light. The firefly, the anglerfish, and a few more surprising creatures use this ability in many ways, including survival, hunting, and mating. Leslie Kenna investigates this magical glow - and our quest to replicate it. Lesson by Leslie Kenna, animation by Cinematic Sweden.