Light pollution, or artificial light at night (ALAN), is a widespread phenomenon in areas with dense human populations.

While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has ...

As wooded and grassy areas are erased for buildings, parking lots, and manicured lawns, lightning bugs have fewer locations ...

Heritage street lighting that is "dark sky friendly" has been installed on a 200-year-old street. Residents of Thorny Hills ...

Conservation attention is sparse for fireflies, which makes it difficult to pinpoint exactly how rapidly they are declining, ...

Oneida and Vilas County Conservation Departments are encouraging folks to turn off the lights this weekend.It’s their third ...

While fireflies provide a spectacular show during summer months, scientists warn that their population is flickering.

While undeniably convenient and essential for safety, this constant glow, often referred to as "light pollution," is more than just an aesthetic inconvenience for stargazers. Increasing evidence ...