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The Night That Never Darkens: How Artificial Light Is Rewriting Biology
- Researchers have linked artificial light at night to disrupted sleep and weight gain, while preliminary findings suggest a possible association with cardiovascular stress.
- A 2023 study estimated that sky brightness increased worldwide by 9.6% annually from 2011 to 2022, based on observations by the human eye and citizen observers.
- Among 43,722 women followed for five years, those who slept with a light or television on were 17% more likely to gain at least 11 pounds.
- Artificial light has made nighttime skies brighter for many Americans.
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We’re living in a world that never gets fully dark, and paying a price for it
For most Americans, the night sky never fully goes dark anymore, and their bodies have registered the difference. Researchers have linked artificial light at night ... Read moreThe post We’re living in a world that never gets fully dark, and…
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The Night That Never Darkens: How Artificial Light Is Rewriting Biology
A new editorial in BMC Environmental Science warns that exponentially increasing artificial light at night is disrupting circadian biology in humans and reshaping ecosystems, from cancer risk in night-shift workers to failing glow-worm courtship.
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