Its full scientific name is Pyrocystis lunula. You may never have heard of this single-celled alga, but sailors and fishermen know its effect very well: the P. lunula algae are the organisms that ...

Short clip of the bioluminescent dinoflagellate Pyrocystis lunula. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

The unexpected solution has been found by researchers at the University of Amsterdam. Pyrocystis lunula is the full scientific name. Sailors and fishermen are well aware of the effects of P.