Sunlight is crucial for Vitamin D. Afternoon sun, especially in winter, offers stronger UVB rays for better Vitamin D synthesis. Morning sun has weaker rays due to atmospheric filtering. Safe, ...

As the days are getting shorter, many people suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a kind of depression associated with the change of seasons and reduced hours of daylight in the fall and ...

Michael J. I. Brown receives research funding from the Australian Research Council. Matthew Kenworthy receives research funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). Monash University provides ...

Dr. Saurabh Sethi emphasizes vitamin D's crucial role as a hormone-like nutrient impacting immunity, mood, and genes, far beyond bone health. He notes that deficiency is often silent, and while food ...

California startup Reflect Orbital plans to launch thousands of satellites with mirrors to redirect sunlight to solar farms at night. Astronomers warn the bright reflected light could be “ruinous” to ...

A startup that aims to keep solar farms running at night by reflecting sunlight from space has sparked controversy among astronomers whose work relies on dark skies. California-based Reflect Orbital ...

SEPTEMBER 22nd marks the autumn equinox and, in the northern hemisphere at least, heralds the gloomy six-month period during which the nights will be longer the days. As a result, millions of ...

Earth’s mesosphere is a “no-fly zone.” The air in this layer of the upper atmosphere is too thin to support traditional aircraft. But new, lightweight devices could defy that rule, requiring only ...

Fingernail-size discs that levitate in sunlight could someday carry sensors through some of the thinnest and coldest reaches of the atmosphere. By flying higher than commercial aircraft or weather ...

If you are among those who hold a remote job, you might want to make your day exciting by experimenting with different workspaces. Working outdoors can be great way to keep the inspiration flowing, ...

Forward-looking: A California startup is looking to space to solve the limits of ground-based solar power. Reflect Orbital is developing a constellation of satellites with giant Mylar mirrors to beam ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...