Fireflies are disappearing, but homeowners can help save them
Habitat loss, the overuse of pesticides and light pollution are among the reason firefly populations are on the decline.
Habitat loss, the overuse of pesticides and light pollution are among the reason firefly populations are on the decline.
At least 94 living organisms produce light through a chemical reaction inside their bodies, an ability called bioluminescence.
The spike in temperatures has some questioning whether human-caused heating has propelled the climate past a tipping point.
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