# The brilliance of bioluminescence

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Leslie Kenna
- Year: 2013
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/leslie_kenna_the_brilliance_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)

Some lucky animals are naturally endowed with bioluminescence, or the ability to create light. The firefly, the anglerfish, and a few more surprising creatures use this ability in many ways, including survival, hunting, and mating. Leslie Kenna investigates this magical glow - and our quest to replicate it. \[Directed by Cinematic Sweden, narrated by Michelle Snow\].

## Lectures

1. [The brilliance of bioluminescence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/leslie_kenna_the_brilliance_of_bioluminescence/3a4ef1bbb487), 4 min (TED's player)