While nighttime brightness generally increased worldwide during this period, a new study highlights the effectiveness of ...

Researchers found that exposure to outdoor light at night could increase Alzheimer’s prevalence more than many other risk factors for people aged under 65 In some places around the globe, the lights ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Excessive light pollution may increase our risk of Alzheimer's disease, ...

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 ...

Scientists reported new research results today suggesting that artificial objects in orbit around the Earth are brightening night skies on our planet significantly more than previously understood. The ...

North Carolina is home to 35 known species of fireflies. Experts say human disturbances can affect these bright insects, but there are things people can do to make them more at home in their yards ...

The Lights Out Wisconsin program helps address problems with light pollution that affects bird migration, fireflies, ...

The night sky—the silent dark between stars—is a living commons bridging Earth, life, and spirit. As the 13th‑century Zen master Eihei Dōgen taught in Keisei Sanshokuor “The Sound of the Streams, the ...