Scientists have produced a first-of-its-kind assessment showing which coastal regions of Europe they believe are at greatest risk from harmful light pollution.

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 ...

Choosing full cutoff fixtures and the appropriate amount of outdoor lighting is more important than the specific light source you use.

The stars over southeastern Pennsylvania are getting harder to find, but a group of Chester County advocates are working to bring them back. The numbers show how quickly the view is changing. The ...

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 ...

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 and consecutive summers of Canadian wildfires have made it harder to stargaze in even the most remote places ...

Man-made light pollution is the culprit, and it's not just from above. You've no doubt heard of the growing headache that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...