Light pollution is increasing worldwide, leaving a significant impact on our wildlife. Artificial light at night, also known as ALAN, is growing at an average annual rate of approximately 2-2.2%. A ...
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 ...
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Artificial light is reshaping caracal behavior, limiting where the South African wild cat can hunt
Artificial light is one of the most ingrained features of modern life. For humans, light after dark offers convenience and a ...
The insects flying in circles around your porch light aren’t captivated by the light. Instead, they may have lost track of which way is up, high-speed infrared camera data suggest. Moths and other ...
Artificial light has disrupted people’s sleep and circadian rhythms. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge says it’s also affecting the sleep and behavior of other living things that share our urban ...
Like most species, bees have a circadian rhythm that affects their internal functions and behaviors, such as their sleep cycles. When humans don't get enough restful sleep, it can create problems such ...
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 ...
New York might be known as the city that never sleeps, but it turns out there's a lot less shuteye happening in urban areas across the globe. And it's not because of nightlife, but the artificial ...
People who work against their internal clock over a long period of time increase the risk of fatty liver. The correlations are complex, but one research team in Bochum is trying to get to the bottom ...
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