Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock from around the world to ...

More light sensors to measure light pollution and help protect dark skies across parts of Cumbria are set to be. The first of ...

Artificial light at night is causing ecosystems to release more carbon into the atmosphere, according to new research that matched satellite observations with decades of carbon data from the two most ...

Discover the top U.S. spots for stargazing and nocturnal tourism. From Bend to Sedona, find dark-sky destinations, rentals, ...

Global light pollution has increased by at least 49% over 25 years, new research shows. This figure only includes light visible via satellites, and scientists estimate the true increase may be ...

For decades, amateur astronomers have railed against light pollution - the single greatest negative impact of humans on the ...

Our night sky is rapidly disappearing. At our current rate of dumping excess light into the world, a child born today who could see 250 stars right now from their nearby night sky will only be able to ...

Exposure to outdoor light at night could put people at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience. "We show that, in the U.S.

Artificial light at night is quietly shifting the planet’s carbon balance by increasing carbon release without boosting absorption.

Urbanization is rapidly growing worldwide, often bringing negative effects on wildlife through loss of habitat and ...