This document discusses chemiluminescence, which is the emission of light from a chemical reaction. It provides examples of chemiluminescence in fireflies, deep sea creatures, bacteria, and fungi. The mechanism of firefly chemiluminescence is explained. Applications of chemiluminescence discussed include its use in forensics, biomedical research, glow sticks, gas phase reactions, and DNA hybridization. Thermoluminescence is also summarized as the emission of light from crystals upon heating, which can be used for dating purposes in archaeology and geology.