Prof Gaston added that he found the continuing increase in light pollution curious ... Dr Kyba said that we could make our urban areas much dimmer and not actually cause any problems for visibility.

While the prevalence of light pollution varies from region to region, urban environments are increasingly exposed to artificial light conditions. The research team say bees are now more exposed to ...

That familiar urban glow means that most people on Earth ... "A lot of people talk about climate emergency but never talk about light pollution," said Dr Kyba. "But it's an important part.