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Take a flight of discovery over vibrant cities transforming into sparkling jewels under the night sky. This mesmerizing ...
Researchers attribute longer urban growing seasons to combined effects of artificial light and urban heat islands.
Light exposure at night may disrupt our body's internal clocks, or circadian rhythms, that keep physiological processes ...
Neighbourhood lights can disrupt the lives of animals that are active during the day or night, but there are steps you can take to help them out.
Light keeps us up at night. Artificial light is considered to be, in and of itself, a form of pollution, bringing with it a range of health problems.
Tim Smyth receives funding from the UK Natural Environment Research Council (grants NE/S003568/1 and NE/X006271/1). Cities are artificially lit to allow humans to make use of the night. This light ...
Lead researcher Jian-Bing Wang emphasized the importance of reducing exposure to excessive artificial light, particularly for those residing in urban locales, to mitigate potential health risks. Wang ...
Night is falling on Tokyo. The moon, shining in a berry-blue sky, has come to govern the darkness. But it has not come alone: a new study reveals that artificial light in coastal megacities is ...
The Urban Night Sky Place designation recognizes areas that work to promote authentic nighttime experiences despite the challenges posed by significant artificial light.. The designation is part ...
If you live in a particularly light-polluted area, such as the District of Columbia, America’s top place for urban blaze, you might reconsider late-night walks or drives around the neighborhood.
Changing a simple light fixture outside a cabin door costs less than $100, Persinger said, but replacing the lights on poles at the park can cost more than $1,000 each. Gokhale says widespread ...