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 ...

As darkness falls, the nocturnal half of the animal kingdom starts its day. Nocturnal species are perfectly adapted to navigate and survive the dark of night that has existed for countless millions of ...

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 ...

FOR some time, legal minds in the Philippines were in a bit of a quandary about noise pollution. Some argued that Republic Act (RA) 8749, or the 1999 Clean Air Act, defines air pollutant as any matter ...

Scientists researching the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease have revealed light pollution to be a major risk factor. A paper published in Frontiers today identifies a possible link between exposure ...

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Living in areas saturated with artificial outdoor light at night is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD), a new national study suggested. Analyses of state and county light ...

Without a view of the stars at night, Don McLean would never have been able to write Vincent and Vincent van Gogh would not have painted Starry Night. Viewing a sky full of stars is part of what makes ...

Excess light at night can contribute to air pollution, according to a study by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Cooperative Institute for Research in ...

New Zealand’s space sector has been developing rapidly since the first rocket lifted off in 2017. It now contributes about NZ$1.7 billion in revenue, with plans to grow to $10 billion by 2030. Last ...