Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hong Kong Light Pollution Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images Our night sky is rapidly disappearing. At our current rate of dumping excess ...

Scientists researching the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease have revealed light pollution to be a major risk factor. A paper published in Frontiers today identifies a possible link between exposure ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. photo showing light pollution in a city versus the dark night skies visible in the countryside Astronomers are once again ringing ...

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Matt Maxwell has been interested in photography for most of his life. He said his parents were ...

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 ...

States with an overexposure to artificial light pollution—particularly at night—are linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by scientists at Rush University ...

Light pollution is so widespread that three quarters of all observatories are affected. Discover the latest in science, tech, and space with over 100,000 subscribers who rely on Phys.org for daily ...

The modern world is a 24/7 sensory overload. This could be especially bothersome at night, when we need the utmost darkness to fall asleep and stay in the deepest sleep. Unfortunately, light pollution ...

Excess light at night can contribute to air pollution, according to a study by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Cooperative Institute for Research in ...

Concern over global light pollution is growing. Astronomers are noticing its growing effect on astronomical observations, just as predicted in prior decades. Our artificial light, much of which is not ...

Higher levels of exposure to artificial light at night were linked to increased stress-related activity in the brain, inflamed arteries and a higher risk of heart disease, according to a small study ...