The planet existed in darkness, illuminated only by the sun, stars and moon in an ancient cycle. Until 200 years ago, when a human turned on a light. Since the invention of artificial light, the world ...

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Excessive exposure to light pollution at night could increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, says US researchers. Alzheimer’s disease affects over 940,000 people in the UK today, and this number is ...

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 ...

Bart Doudna of Cedar Rapids holds up his sons Cameron Doudna, 5, and Quinn Doudna, 2, while posing for a portrait with a large lighted diamond ring during the Five Seasons Lights at McGrath ...

Light pollution makes birds work overtime. A behavioral analysis of nearly 600 bird species suggests that light pollution from human development can lengthen the time birds spend singing by nearly an ...

Astro-tourism has become a major driver for the UK staycation market as families swap traditional city breaks for remote Dark ...