Imagine walking down a city street lit not by neon signs or LED bulbs but by glowing trees. That sci-fi vision just got closer to reality thanks to a team of scientists in China who figured out how to ...

Glowing succulents may sound like a dream for plant lovers, but the reality is more complicated. Scientists are experimenting, but the results aren't ready.

Succulents glow in shades of red, green, blue, and more after being infused with afterglow phosphor particles that absorb and slowly release light. From mushrooms that cast a soft green glow to ...

To make the plants glow, Liu and her fellow researchers injected the leaves of the succulent Echeveria “Mebina” with strontium aluminate, a material often used in glow-in-the-dark toys that absorbs ...

From mushrooms that cast a soft green glow to plankton that glimmers sparkling blue, glowing plants are nothing new to nature. Now, scientists are bringing that light to houseplants. Reporting in the ...

You've spent a ton of time in the garden this season, perfecting everything your eyes can see and your hands can touch. By daylight, your sprawling outdoor paradise is a gorgeous sight to behold, but ...