There’s never a bad time to visit a national park—it’s an unforgettable experience, even during the winter. But from the end of May through the very beginning of June, you can see something incredible unfold at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: a firefly mating ritual. For two weeks, thousands of Synchronous fireflies descend on a special area of the park near Elkmont to put on quite the synchronized light show.
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Mystery Solved: How Fireflies Glow
Scientists have sussed out the chemical secret of these bright summertime beetles—and it may someday improve human health, a new study says.
