Excessive light pollution at night may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease – especially in younger people, warns a new study. Researchers found that exposure to outdoor light after dark could ...

Scientists have shown that light pollution—especially light in the blue spectrum—can alter the behavior of fish after only a few nights, and have knock-on effects for their offspring. The team from ...

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, but new research shows it can ...

Turning off the lights at night has long been known to support restful sleep, but new research suggests it may have another significant benefit. Sleeping in total darkness may lower the risk for ...

Artificial light has extended our days, but it is also quietly reshaping how our brains and hearts function at night. A growing body of research now links bright bedrooms, glowing streets and ...

YORK, Pa. — It may look festive this time of year with the bright Christmas lights still glowing through the night. However, new research suggests too much artificial light after dark could be doing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Data from brain scans paired with satellite images suggest a biological pathway links artificial light exposure ...

Diet, exercise, sleep — all are fundamental to our health, but our relationship to light doesn't get mentioned as much. Now, a massive new study suggests light-driven disruption can take years off our ...

A large study has found that nocturnal light exposure is associated with type 2 diabetes risk. The relationship is dose dependent: People who are exposed to more bright light at night are increasingly ...