You may have seen reports late last month about a new study showing how too much light at night is affecting birds — the latest sign of a problem that has implications for us, too. The study’s ...

Artificial light pollution is a lesser-known factor contributing to the decline of pollinator species. Light pollution negatively impacts nocturnal pollinators like moths and bats, disrupting their ...

Light pollution from human activity can threaten radio astronomy – and people's view of the night sky. Estellez/iStock via Getty Images Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help ...

When a 1994 earthquake knocked out power across Los Angeles, thousands of anxious residents called local emergency services to report a strange, silvery cloud stretching across the darkened sky. What ...

Light pollution significantly impacts our connection to the stars and poses risks for future generations. This video explores light pollution's effects on astronomy, human health, and wildlife while ...

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 ...

Birds like this western meadowlark are singing earlier in the morning and later at night thanks to light pollution. Light pollution is causing non-nocturnal species of birds to sing for 50 additional ...

Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these lights could be blinding us to the ...

Clouds drift past the many channels of the Palo Alto Baylands as the sun sets in this file photo. Photo by Veronica Weber. In an effort to be not only be politically correct but also environmentally ...

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 ...

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