"Light pollution will irreparably impact the capabilities for astronomical observation," the ESO's Xavier Barcons said.
Chile's Atacama Desert is home to some of the best Earth-based observatories, though an energy company is throwing a wrench ...
By Spoorthy Raman As the long summer days of August turn into nights, a few dozen volunteers gather in the small community of ...
New research shows artificial light can upend underwater communities around coral reefs just like they do on land. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 30, 2024.) ...
The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre regarding a plea on the negative effects of artificial ...
Night on planet Earth is getting brighter as artificial light illuminates more natural spaces. Scientists know a lot about how this messes with ecosystems on land. New research now shows it can ...