Artificial light at night extends pollen season and increases allergen exposure in Northeastern United States cities. Lin ...

Artificial light has disrupted people’s sleep and circadian rhythms. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge says it’s also affecting the sleep and behavior of other living things that share our urban ...

Light pollution is increasing worldwide, leaving a significant impact on our wildlife. Artificial light at night, also known as ALAN, is growing at an average annual rate of approximately 2-2.2%. A ...

Like most species, bees have a circadian rhythm that affects their internal functions and behaviors, such as their sleep cycles. When humans don't get enough restful sleep, it can create problems such ...

Study finds that exposure to natural light through windows results in more glucose time in range than day-long artificial ...

The change increases the number of days that artificial light, night vision and thermal imagery equipment may be used when ...

Night on planet Earth is getting brighter as artificial light illuminates more natural spaces. Scientists know a lot about how this messes with ecosystems on land, but new research shows it can ...

The early bird gets the worm, as the old saying goes. And now a lot of birds around the globe are starting their days earlier than ever, because of unnaturally bright skies caused by light pollution. ...

Imagine stepping outside on a clear night, looking up at the stars, only to find the heavens dimmed to a faint, featureless glow. Where once the Milky Way stretched across the sky, now only a handful ...