Darkness News
ALAN Linked with Heart Issues
July 15, 2025 - MedRxiv
A preprint study from Daniel P. Windred at Flinders University has determined that out of 88,000 UK residents those who […]
Read MoreBavarian Forest Now is a Dark Sky Park
July 14, 2025 - DarkSky International
The “Bavarian Forest Nature Park” in Zweisel, which covers 94,000 hectares (~23,2279 acres) across 20 municipalities with around 62,000 residents, […]
Read MoreShift Work During Pregnancy Harms Both Parent and Offspring
July 11, 2025 - Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
A meta-study from University of Manitoba has linked shift work during pregnancy with cardiovascular issues during term and possibly later […]
Read MoreTX Resolves to Observe Dark Sky Day
July 10, 2025 - Texas State Legislature
House Resolution 915 has created a non-binding commemoration of April 25, 2025 as Dark Sky Day going forward.
Read MoreALAN Impairs Metabolism of Rats
July 9, 2025 - Inflammation Research
Rats kept under dim light at night developed concentrations of lipopolysaccharide and endotoxin linked with autoimmune disease, obesity, and depression.
Read MoreLawsuit Seeks To Block ICE Detention Center in Florida over Environmental Concerns
July 8, 2025 - Central Florida Public Media
Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity have filed a lawsuit to block further construction or operation […]
Read MoreLight Modulation Patterns Reduces Disruption in Mice Placed on the Night Shift
July 7, 2025 - NPJ Biological Timing and Sleep
A study of 30 male adult mice found that those kept on lighting conditions that shifted over time maintained circadian […]
Read MoreKAIST Cuts Light Pollution with Smart Windows
July 4, 2025 - Interesting Engineering
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have developed a Reversible Electrodeposition and Electrochromic Mirror that can […]
Read MoreBluff, UT Secures DarkSky Status
July 3, 2025 - San Juan Record
The sixth DarkSky-recognized community in Utah is home to 240 people and they’ve been working on their lighting since 2018.
Read MoreDes Moines U Examines Sleep in Surgical Suites
July 2, 2025 - Clocks and Sleep
In partnership with the University of Missouri School of Medicine, a new study has begun offering a number of interventions […]
Read MoreOaks Park, OR Thrill Ride Sparks Debate About Light Pollution at Nearby Wildlife Refuge
July 1, 2025 - Oregon Live
Oaks Park is a theme park across the Willamette River from the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. A proposed 135-foot drop-tower […]
Read MoreGarden City, Idaho Passes River Lighting Rules
June 30, 2025 - Citizen Portal
City Ordinance number 10-57-25 creates buffer zones around new developments; requiring lighting and landscaping protect environmental features. Notably, there are […]
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