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 […]

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Bavarian 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, […]

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Shift 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 […]

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TX 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.

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ALAN 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.

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Lawsuit 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 […]

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Light 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 […]

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KAIST 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 […]

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Bluff, 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.

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Des 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 […]

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Oaks 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 […]

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Garden 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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