This group of bioluminescent fungi collected from Ribeira Valley Tourist State Park near São Paulo, Brazil, emanates a soft green glow when the lights go out. They are among the 33 of the 500 species of genus Mycena that are capable of producing light through a chemical reaction. Since 2002, four new species have been found in Brazil’s tropical forests.

Source: National Geographic News

Word traveled fast in Salvatierra, Art Guevara’s hometown in Mexico. A chupacabra, a bloodsucking monster, slaughtered a neighbor’s farm animals.

Children who played on the farms and in the fields at night would be next, parents warned. But Guevara, then about 7 years old, and his friends planned to catch the menacing chupacabra with a net.

The display is part of Discovery’s Spooky Science program, which uses monsters to explore aspects of science. Although there are no images of the chupacabra, children will be able to see nature’s real bloodsucking animals (such as leeches, fleas, mosquitos, etc.) to get a better understanding of this supernatural creature. This program is scheduled to run until November 5.