A History of What We Do in the Dark
Archaeologists investigate what life was like after dark in the ancient world and how the saturation of artificial light has changed our relationship with the night.
Browsing Tag
Light Pollution
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Does Light Pollution Increase the Spread of Disease?
Many issues are exacerbated by light pollution, and new research suggests the spread of West Nile virus may be another one.
The Latest Casualty of Light Pollution
Night lights from Australia's largest naval base muddles critical signals that the country's tammar wallabies need to re-produce.
Noise in the National Parks
Researchers discuss how human-generated noise affects the natural world—and us.
Blinded by the Light
In every corner of the globe tonight, our nighttime sky shines brighter than it did less than 10 years ago with potentially serious consequences to humans, animals and ecosystem.