A new field study finds that city lights suppress mosquito dormancy more powerfully than urban warming, extending biting ...

Night on planet Earth is getting brighter as artificial light illuminates more natural spaces. Scientists know a lot about how this messes with ecosystems on land, but new research shows it can ...

The Royal Astronomical Society is urging governments to classify artificial light as pollution, citing growing risks to ...

YORK, Pa. — It may look festive this time of year with the bright Christmas lights still glowing through the night. However, new research suggests too much artificial light after dark could be doing ...

Higher levels of artificial light at night were linked to increased stress-related activity in the brain, inflamed arteries and a higher risk of heart disease, according to a preliminary study ...

A new study found a link between exposure to artificial outdoor light at night and a greater risk of stroke. Reading time 2 minutes Too much light at night may be bad for our brains, research out this ...

Humanity’s artificial glow is swallowing the night sky. Even astronomers in this remote observatory in the South American ...

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that higher levels of exposure to outdoor artificial light at night can increase the risk of incident exudative age-related macular degeneration.

Good sleep hygiene calls for, among other things, a cool, dark and relaxing environment. It turns out the dark part is key to helping prevent heart disease. People who are exposed to more artificial ...

Maps can show more than just where things are—they can also show how things change. New maps of artificial light reveal a planet that has been reshaping its nights through patterns of brightening and ...

In some parts of the world, autumn brings welcome relief from mosquitoes, such as the Northern house mosquito (Culex pipiens) ...