People who have higher exposures to artificial light at night have more brain stress activity, blood vessel inflammation and ...

Learn more about the connection between nighttime light exposure and heart disease, and how you can help protect yourself.

People exposed to high levels of artificial light have an increasingly higher risk of heart disease, Massachusetts General ...

Sacramento is one of California’s most light polluted cities. The Bortle scale is a nine-level numeric scale measuring the night sky's brightness of specific locations with one being perfect ...

Excessive light pollution may increase our risk of Alzheimer's disease, new research has warned. These associations are particularly pronounced among younger members of the population and emphasize ...

Ross officials are exploring whether to seek a special designation by DarkSky International, a nonprofit that offers certifications for municipalities, parks and regions it deems to be mindful of ...

There's something magical about looking up at a starry sky. Across cultures and millennia, people have looked to the night sky to inspire awe, fulfill curiosity and even deliver guidance. But as ...

The rate of human-produced light is increasing in the night sky by as much as 10% per year, making it difficult for astronomers to study the night sky. This article was originally published at The ...

Buc-ee's has been working on a St. Lucie County location since 2023. The 100-foot sign and other light pollution may affect sea turtle nesting on Fort Pierce beaches. It would be the first Buc-ee's on ...