Ruakuri Cave in Waitomo, New Zealand has a mesmerizing blue glow that is a sight to behold, but the beautiful light comes from an unexpected source: glow worms. The glow worms hang from the cave ...

Arachnocampa luminosa is a gnat species native to New Zealand. These small insects look like normal mosquitos as adults, but, as larvae, they are proof that sometimes real life is stranger — and more ...

is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. One of the biggest challenges of photographing the native glow worms of New Zealand’s limestone caves is ...