Light pollution has become increasingly concentrated and expanded in urban areas, and with the advent of LED lighting, it is increasing by up to 10% per year in North America based on the visibility of stars in the night sky. In our latest research, we found that glow from cities and urban slums can strongly… Read More »
Light pollution has become increasingly concentrated and expanded in urban areas, and with the advent of LED lighting, it is increasing by up to 10% per year in North America based on the visibility of stars in the night sky. In our latest research, we found that glow from cities and urban slums can strongly… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. At night, it’s not uncommon to find a mass of moths and other insects circling a porch lamp or street lamp; But according to new research, their reasons for being there are probably quite different… Read More »
Scientists conducted field experiments in Costa Rica to see how different insects respond to artificial lights at night.Yash Sondhi Scientists have long wondered what attracts insects to artificial light, but until now they haven’t found a good answer. Researchers observed unusual flight patterns in insects flying towards artificial lights at night. The patterns show that… Read More »
Scientists used high-speed stereo motion capture to document how the presence of artificial light at night affects the flight behavior of insects. Samuel Fabian, CC BY-ND They turn their backs on the light To examine this question in detail, we and our colleagues are working in the laboratory both at Imperial College London and Costa… Read More »
Light pollution has become increasingly concentrated and expanded in urban areas, and with the advent of LED lighting, it is increasing by up to 10% per year in North America based on the visibility of stars in the night sky. In our latest research, we found that glare from cities and urban slums can strongly… Read More »