New research has revealed for the first time the full extent of how "Artificial Light At Night" (ALAN) is increasing carbon released by plants and animals across continents—without any increase in the ...

Georgia MacMillan is affiliated with Dark Sky Ireland as a voluntary director (unpaid). Dark Sky Ireland is a non-profit CLG. Marie Mahon receives funding from Horizon Europe I am the Lead PI for the ...

How dark is the night sky where you live? If you’re in an urban area, the answer will likely be “not dark at all”. The pervasiveness of artificial light – be it in the form of streetlamps, billboards, ...

Shea Esterling receives funding from the Borrin Foundation. William Grant does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this ...

For most of human history, darkness was a constant. The rhythms of nature, wildlife behavior, and even human sleep evolved under predictable cycles of day and night. In the past century, however, ...

A new study suggests that early-life exposure to two widespread environmental pollutants -- small particle air pollution and outdoor artificial light at night -- could increase the risk of pediatric ...

Deep in the untouched parts of Florida, far from neighborhoods and shopping centers with their blinding light, a glance upward on clear nights can leave stargazers breathless. Even in parts of rural ...

Based in Somerset, southwest England, astrophotographer and night-sky conservationist Josh Dury has dedicated his career to using photography as a means of promoting conservation initiatives and ...