Living Things ‘Glow’ With an Invisible Light, Calgary Researchers Find

Living Things ‘Glow’ With an Invisible Light, Calgary Researchers Find
A mouse is seen at the Laboratory Animal Services Center (LASC) of the University of Zurich in Schlieren, Switzerland, on Feb. 7, 2022. Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
Michael Wing
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Humans may be luminous beings—literally—according to researchers at the University of Calgary who authored a new study.

Examining mice and plants, the researchers in a cross-disciplinary study found that tiny amounts of light are being emitted from living specimens as part of their metabolism. The study suggests all lifeforms, including human beings, have a similar “glow” that seems to diminish upon death.

Michael Wing
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Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.