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The Nanophotonics of the Abyss: How Cephalopod Photophores Generate Tunable Coherent Bioluminescence

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Oct 25, 2026•7 min read

The Nanophotonics of the Abyss: How Cephalopod Photophores Generate Tunable Coherent Bioluminescence

Deep-sea firefly squids and lanternfishes manipulate luciferin-luciferase chemistry using living photonic crystals that match the spectral signature of downwelling ambient ocean light.

Ed Yong

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