Phys.org

Light pollution has more dramatic effect on circadian rhythms of social birds than isolated birds, study finds

Light pollution, or artificial light at night (ALAN), is a widespread phenomenon in areas with dense human populations. Normally, animals use natural external cues, like sunlight and temperature, to ...
Smithsonian Magazine

From Prolonging Wallaby Pregnancies to Disorienting Hatchling Turtles, 11 Ways Artificial Lights Affect Animals

From the busy cities to ocean waters, our need to illuminate the world has had some strange and tragic consequences Brian Handwerk | Science Correspondent Tourists watch leatherback sea turtle ...
Mental Floss

Light Pollution Tricks Birds Into Singing Earlier in the Morning and Later at Night

Early birds are starting to sing even earlier because of artificial light pollution—but it’s not clear if they’re actually losing sleep. The study used data from BirdWeather, a research platform using ...
The Florida Times-Union

Why artificial light harms wildlife and plants — and what you can do

Artificial light pollution is a lesser-known factor contributing to the decline of pollinator species. Light pollution negatively impacts nocturnal pollinators like moths and bats, disrupting their ...
Phys.org

Light pollution disturbs moths—even in the dark, study shows

Light pollution is more serious than expected: Moths not only lose their orientation directly under street lamps. Their flight behavior is also disturbed outside the cone of light. The increasing use ...
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Light Pollution Tricks Birds Into Singing Earlier in the Morning and Later at Night

Birds like this western meadowlark are singing earlier in the morning and later at night thanks to light pollution. Light pollution is causing non-nocturnal species of birds to sing for 50 additional ...