# The weird, wonderful world of bioluminescence

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2011
- Speaker: Edith Widder
- Year: 2011
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/edith_widder_the_weird_wonderful_world_of_bioluminescence)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

In the deep, dark ocean, many sea creatures make their own light for hunting, mating and self-defense. Bioluminescence expert Edith Widder was one of the first to film this glimmering world. At TED2011, she brings some of her glowing friends onstage, and shows more astonishing footage of glowing undersea life.

## Lectures

1. [The weird, wonderful world of bioluminescence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/edith_widder_the_weird_wonderful_world_of_bioluminescence/8ff6779c0f3e), 13 min (TED's player)