Brianna Tucker is a national politics breaking news reporter covering the Trump administration, Congress and national politics. She joined The Washington Post in 2021 and was previously the deputy ...

From deceptive dances to downright bizarre bedroom strategies, animals have evolved mating rituals that are equal parts wild, ...

Glow Up Scientists have some exciting news: your brain is likely glowing, whether you can see it or not. The news comes from ...

We've created a creepy Creature Diorama, a giant Anglerfish that dazzles a diver with a glowing light above its head. Is there any chance of survival for this ill-fated diver? # w awcreator # ...

Dr. Maarten De Brauwer at Curtin University discovered hairy frogfish have fluorescent lures that glow orange under blue ...

From a giant glowing octopus to a colorful peacock with changing feathers, this year’s celebration features an all-new ...

Susan Svrluga is a reporter covering higher education for The Washington Post. Before that, she covered education and local news at The Post.

Researchers have measured the brain’s faint glow for the first time, hinting at a potential role of “biophotons” in cognition ...

But life also generates its own light—and not just the bioluminescence of glowworms and lamp-headed anglerfish or the radiation produced by heat.

Their deep red coloration renders them nearly invisible in the deep sea, where red light is quickly absorbed. Conclusion: Anglerfish. Image via Unsplash From the eerie glow of the anglerfish’s lure to ...

Similar to the humpback anglerfish, this fish resides deep in the ocean, which is concerning to the public to see washed ashore. Sybil Robertson stumbled upon a giant oarfish while walking on Tasmania ...