Artificial light from cities extends the allergy season by disrupting plants’ natural timing, increasing pollen exposure for city residents.

Artificial light at night extends pollen season and increases allergen exposure in Northeastern United States cities. Lin ...

Higher levels of artificial light at night were linked to increased stress-related activity in the brain, inflamed arteries and a higher risk of heart disease, according to a preliminary study ...

Delayed autumnal leaf senescence in trees exposed to artificial light at night. Despite close proximity, the tree on the left, located in a dark area, shows extensive autumn leaf loss, whereas the ...

The early bird gets the worm, as the old saying goes. And now a lot of birds around the globe are starting their days earlier than ever, because of unnaturally bright skies caused by light pollution. ...

Boston researchers linked nighttime light exposure to greater stress-related brain activity and inflamed arteries, signaling a higher risk of heart disease. The study suggests that artificial light at ...

Artificial light at night extends pollen season and increases allergen exposure in northeastern United States cities. Lin Meng and colleagues analyzed 12 years of pollen data from 12 monitoring ...