Scientists have shown that light pollution—especially light in the blue spectrum—can alter the behavior of fish after only a few nights, and have knock-on effects for their offspring. The team from ...

Air pollution and night-time outdoor light each were associated with harmful effects on brain health, finds new study. People continuously exposed to bright, artificial light at night may be at ...

Another reason to darken those windows and shut down those screens at bedtime: Increased exposure to artificial light at night may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), researchers have ...

Humans are naturally afraid of the dark. We sometimes imagine monsters under the bed and walk faster down unlit streets at night. To conquer our fears, we may leave a night light on to scare away the ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? People who were exposed to higher levels of artificial light at night had ...