KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Each year thousands come to the mountains to see the synchronous firefly light up the night sky. Synchronous fireflies, whose scientific name is Photinus carolinus, are one ...

There were lots of reasons for professors to avoid synchronous instruction at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Students are scattered across different times zones, their access to computers ...

Leah Zitter is a technical writer who covers high tech. She holds a Ph.D. in psychology research and a master’s in philosophy and advanced logic. Eleven years ago, researchers warned in the journal ...

With summer upon us, many are longing for those quintessential outside summer activities—like watching fireflies. Or, depending where you’re from, lightning bugs. Well, now you can do the next best ...

Didn’t win the firefly lottery? Don’t worry, the majestic synchronous fireflies light show isn’t limited to just the lucky few. The synchronous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park put ...