Light pollution—the needless shining of bright lights into the night sky—has robbed whole generations of the chance to see nature on its largest scale. It is estimated that as many as eighty ...

although the scale remains unclear. The researchers say their study, published in Science Advances, is the strongest evidence yet that light pollution can have detrimental impacts on local insect ...

Prof Gaston added that he found the continuing increase in light pollution curious ... but our data show that on a national and global scale, this is not the direction we are heading." ...

New research suggests that nighttime light exposure could be accelerating early-onset Alzheimer’s. Discover the hidden danger ...

On a broader scale, adopting “smart lighting” technologies that adjust brightness based on time of day could reduce overall light pollution. Cities around the world are beginning to implement ...

Lead pollution might sound like a modern problem, but people were subjected to significant levels during antiquity, too.

A proposed industrial complex by AES Andes near the Paranal Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert could devastate the area's world-renowned dark skies. Celebrated for its vital role in major ...