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Glowing plants could replace street lamps in future cities

“From glowing mushrooms on forest floors to plankton that light up the sea, nature has long revealed beauty through bioluminescence. These natural spectacles capture human imagination, inspiring ideas of glowing gardens and self-lit cities. Scientists are now moving closer to that vision, crafting houseplants that radiate their own soft light. In a recent study published in the journal Matter, researchers described glowing succulents that recharge in sunlight and emit colorful afterglows…”

// Earth.com »