Light has long been known to regulate plant growth. New research from Osaka Metropolitan University has discovered a new ...

Satellite observations reveal that global nighttime lighting is steadily rising, though the trend varies widely by region, with some areas brightening rapidly while others dim.

Evolution occurs over millennia. Climate change is moving far faster. Scientists are working to close the gap.

Scientists have proven that on a clear, calm, totally dark night the light from a single candle can be seen 1.6 miles away.

Artificial lights at night brightened up planet Earth by 16% from 2014 to 2022, a new study using satellite images has found.

Light pollution is a problem that fortunately has not yet interfered with one of the things that makes living here special.

As concerns grow around wastewater treatment plants and water quality near the Edwards Aquifer, KSAT got a rare inside look ...

Vero Beach shooting outside church preschool, public library shocking. It offers a Holy Week lesson. Florida air pollution ...

In a shift that is reshaping entire ecosystems, the open oceans are letting less light in. We don't fully understand the ...

New York lawmakers want to make it easier to see the stars with a bill to combat light pollution and keep neighborhoods darker at night. The Dark Skies Protection Act, which is making its way through ...

Mississippi regulators authorized xAI to build a power plant with 41 natural gas-burning turbines in Southaven to power its nearby data centers. The company, now part of SpaceX, obtained permits to ...

The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife. By Kenneth Chang and ...