This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter. It's firefly season in the Blue Ridge. As the sun goes down, they begin to blink and glow along the water, in the ...

For many people across the United States, summer doesn’t truly begin until the soft glow of electric yellow and green fireflies can be seen drifting through the night. But you don’t have to travel to ...

Fireflies help gardens by eating pests like slugs and snails, and they also act as pollinators. To attract fireflies, let parts of your yard grow wild with tall grass, leaf litter, and native plants.

You can drive up to the Smokies to see they synchronous fireflies this week. Or, if you know the right people, you can see a similar show in one backyard in Roane County. Family friends gathered to ...

Where to see fireflies this early summer is drawing attention as nature’s light show returns across the country. This summer’s firefly displays bring out rare syncs and glowing swamps that turn quiet ...

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(WKBN) – Whether you call them lightning bugs or fireflies (yes, they are the same thing), many of us enjoy watching the insects light up the evening and nighttime air. But there are a few reasons why ...