The bioluminescence waves, which turn the ocean red during the day and glow neon blue night, have been reported being seen on California's coasts.

The phenomenon — neon blue hues skittering across a cresting ocean wave — is what happens when an organism like plankton or algae emits light through a chemical reaction.

Underneath the expansive blue waters of the West Pacific Ocean, a scaly sea creature went about its day. Suddenly, a massive net enveloped the animal and pulled it toward the surface. Scientists ...