Scientists in Brazil studied why certain species of mushroom glow . They found that the mushrooms are sensitive to light, and they can sense it from a distance by detecting changes in their color.
Scientists in Brazil studied why certain species of mushroom glow . They found the ability helps them attract insects at night . These creatures will then move their fungal spores elsewhere . But the mushrooms are able to turn off the ability during the day . ' I dare to say that life on Earth depends on organisms like these , ' said one of the researchers , Dr Stevani .