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 ...

Artificial light from major coastal cities can disrupt the nighttime biology of sharks, according to new research that provides the first-ever measurements of melatonin—a hormone tied to biological ...

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 ...

Exposure to outdoor light at night could put people at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience. "We show that, in the U.S.

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 ...

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 new study led by Flinders University has found that being exposed to bright light at night can significantly increase the chances of developing serious heart problems, including heart attacks, ...