Darkness News
DST Spikes Searches for ‘Insomnia’, ‘Xanax’
December 7, 2023 - The Journal of Circadian Rhythms
An examination of Google search trends finds that in the weeks after the autumnal DST time change interest in ‘sleep’, […]
Read MoreWashington DC Seasonal Lighting is the Brightest in US
December 6, 2023 - Washingtonian
A survey of light pollution maps shows that the capital city is the brightest in the US during December.
Read MoreSpend the Night at an AZ Observatory
December 5, 2023 - The Wall Street Journal
Kitt Peak National Observatory has begun offering an overnight program that includes a personal astronomer/telescope operator, 3 meals, and lodgings. […]
Read MoreIlluminated Bridges Block Fish Migrations
December 4, 2023 - Basic and Applied Ecology
Research from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries has found that the changes in lighting in rivers […]
Read MoreLondon Mayor Rejects Stratford Sphere Proposal
December 1, 2023 - BBC News
A proposal from the Madison Square Garden Company to build a Las Vegas-style dome near the Olympic Village in Stratford […]
Read MorePanama City, FL Declares Record Year for Turtles
November 30, 2023 - Panama City News Herald
Conservations tagged 46 successful nests this season, local officials credit the success to awareness campaigns about exterior lighting during the […]
Read MoreSleeping Off-Rhythm Alters Mood, Cognition
November 29, 2023 - Scientific Reports
A study of mice exposed to light at inappropriate points in their circadian cycle for one week performed poorly on […]
Read MoreTurtle-Friendly Lighting on Fort Myers, FL Beaches Draw Complaints
November 28, 2023 - Wink News
Estero Boulevard has new, turtle-friendly lamps that are rated for driver and animal safety by the Florida Department of Transportation […]
Read MoreSinks Canyon State Park, WY Recognized by DarkSky
November 27, 2023 - DarkSky International
The 600-acre state park in central Wyoming is the first Dark Sky Park in the state.
Read MoreALAN is Bad for Bats
November 24, 2023 - Global Ecology and Conservation
A study conducted by Great Hollow Nature Preserve & Ecological Research Center has found light levels even as dim as […]
Read MoreChina Tests Lasers Over Highways for Driver Alertness
November 23, 2023 - BoingBoing
Arena lightshow-style lasers have been mounted above expressways as a test in maintaining driver alertness at night.
Read MoreA Compendium of Photopigments and Visual Spectral Response Curves
November 22, 2023 - Basic and Applied Ecology
A study mapping responses to different lamp spectra by species shows that more attention needs to be paid to the […]
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