Supporters say making public agencies dim outdoor lights will prevent disturbing wildlife and preserve Maine's dark night ...

So, he decided to take matters into his hands and capture the galaxy at every pollution level in real-life. "I photographed ...

Light pollution significantly impacts our connection to the stars and poses risks for future generations. This video explores ...

Light pollution is bad. Not only is it bad for astronomers—making it harder for them to see the night sky and study the stars—but now researchers believe there might be a connection between light ...

Exposure to outdoor light at night could put people at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience. "We show that, in the U.S.

Astronomers around the world are calling for international agreements to limit the spread of satellite constellations in space, with warnings that light pollution at night from the satellites damages ...

The Milky Way galaxy rises behind the old Stardust Motel sign outside Marfa, Texas, March 22, 2023. The huge collection of stars, dust and gas can be clearly seen during a new moon in dark skies of ...

David Schechter is a national environmental correspondent and the host of "On the Dot with David Schechter," a guided journey to explore how we're changing the earth and earth is changing us. Aparna ...

Excessive artificial light at night (ALAN) harms ecosystems and human health. LED lights, while energy-efficient, often produce excessive blue light, worsening ALAN. Properly designed outdoor lighting ...

Researchers say that exposure to bright outside lights at night could increase your odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease more than other risk factors, especially for young people. “We show that in ...

Our night sky is rapidly disappearing. At our current rate of dumping excess light into the world, a child born today who could see 250 stars right now from their nearby night sky will only be able to ...