Flashes of microlightning between microscopic bubbles of methane in water may ignite the eerie blue flames of will-o’-the ...

Scientists solved the mystery of will-o'-the-wisps by discovering that methane bubbles in marshes create lightning sparks ...

Often called will-o'-the-wisps, jack-o'-lanterns, or ignis fatuus, these bizarre floating flames have understandably inspired ...

For centuries, people have described strange blue balls of light floating around in marshes, wetlands, and even cemeteries.

For centuries, stories about will-o’-the-wisps have captured the popular imagination. Countless tales have been told to ...

Researchers have discovered “a natural ignition mechanism” that may explain the origin of the eerie blue flames.

One of the most potent greenhouse gas emissions has been discovered seeping out of cracks of the Antarctic sea floor, researchers have found.