Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For some children, one of their fondest summer memories is catching a firefly in their hands and watching it glow while it sits in ...

Firefly fans who'd like to see lightning bugs year-round are out of luck. The insect, which is a type of beetle, is usually seen only between spring and summer, with different species emerging at ...

A firefly sits on a leaf at a nature area in Columbia. Scientists say loss of wild lands has led to diminishing numbers of lightning bugs over time. There are more than 40 species of fireflies in ...

The Bethany Beach firefly is in danger of flickering out and becoming endangered, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday. The firefly, found in coastal Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, is one ...

Years ago, when Aaron Haines moved back to Lancaster County from Wisconsin, his family stayed for a time at his grandmother’s home, next to a Mennonite farm. He’ll never forget one night in particular ...

For many of us, seeing fireflies light up the night is one of the more pleasant signs that summer has arrived. But what's behind their sparkling flights? And what can we do to bring more of these ...

A long, slow-moving trail of light created by a Blue Ghost firefly is visible late Saturday, June 22, near Cincinnati. Fireflies produce a chemical reaction inside their bodies, allowing them to light ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The pulsing, luminescent green glow of a firefly has excited kids and families for decades. This year, ...

Watching fireflies is one of the singular pleasures of a warm summer night. Many of us have fond memories of watching them flit about and even catching them in a jar to observe their flashes more ...

It’s twilight on a warm May evening at the Congaree National Park in Hopkins, South Carolina. A wooden boardwalk weaves through cypress knees, and towering loblolly pines. A viewing platform holds the ...