Smart lighting has quickly moved from a niche home-tech upgrade to an essential feature of modern living. As connected devices, energy-efficient systems, and automation become commonplace, lighting ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Good sleep hygiene calls for, among other things, a cool, dark and relaxing environment. It turns out the dark part is key to helping prevent heart disease. People who are exposed to more artificial ...

Artificial light can wake sleeping fish and attract predators, changing nighttime coral reef communities, according to new research using novel underwater infrared cameras. Artificial light can wake ...

Using innovative social media insights and satellite imagery, researchers uncover how poorly planned nighttime lighting disrupts sleep and poses a growing public health concern in urban and rural ...

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. ...