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

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

Global light pollution has increased by at least 49% over 25 years, new research shows. This figure only includes light visible via satellites, and scientists estimate the true increase may be ...

New research has revealed for the first time the full extent of how "Artificial Light At Night" (ALAN) is increasing carbon released by plants and animals across continents—without any increase in the ...

As nights have gotten brighter, the list of health problems linked to artificial lighting has gotten longer, from insomnia to cancer. Lighting in urban areas like Chicago (shown) has gotten brighter ...

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 ...

Exposure to light pollution may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, particularly in people under 65, a new study suggests. Researchers from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found ...

Communities around the world trying to manage blooms of toxic algae and cyanobacteria already know they have to control nutrient pollution. But now it seems they may have another factor to worry about ...

Excessive artificial light at night (ALAN) doesn’t just pollute the sky. It may also pollute the brain. That’s according to a surprising new study focused on light pollution and Alzheimer’s disease ...

Therésa Jones receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Nikolas Willmott received funding from the Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment, Ecological Society of Australia, and the ...

University of Sheffield provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Light pollution is a growing issue. Over the past 25 years, artificial lighting has surged by 49% worldwide. For ...