As someone who lives near the city, light pollution limits what I see when I look up at night. However, that doesn't mean I ...

You may have seen reports late last month about a new study showing how too much light at night is affecting birds — the latest sign of a problem that has implications for us, too. The study’s ...

Light pollution significantly impacts our connection to the stars and poses risks for future generations. This video explores light pollution's effects on astronomy, human health, and wildlife while ...

Good sleep hygiene calls for, among other things, a cool, dark and relaxing environment. It turns out the dark part is key to helping prevent heart disease. People who are exposed to more artificial ...

When a 1994 earthquake knocked out power across Los Angeles, thousands of anxious residents called local emergency services to report a strange, silvery cloud stretching across the darkened sky. What ...

Peggy Singlemann visits astronomer Kelsey Johnson at UVA’s Morven Sustainability Lab to learn how light pollution impacts plants and wildlife. Featured on VHG episode 2507, September 2025. Virginia ...

For much of human history, the rhythms of daily life were dictated by the sun — when to wake, when to work and when to sleep. But that all changed in the 19th century with the advent of electric light ...

The glow of city lights blotting out stars in the night sky has frustrated many a stargazer, but recent studies have shown that light pollution — excess or obtrusive light at night — can have serious ...

During today’s time of rising political tension, racial and gender equality disputes, and fears in the possibilities of artificial intelligence, I would like to call attention to an issue that gets ...

Clouds drift past the many channels of the Palo Alto Baylands as the sun sets in this file photo. Photo by Veronica Weber. In an effort to be not only be politically correct but also environmentally ...

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