artificial lighting

A jumping spider is not susceptible to certain optical illusions, and it may have four pairs of eyes—a hint that it may perceive time differently than humans and other animals. Illustration: depositphotos.com

From dragonfly to starfish: Why don't animals see time at the same pace?

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Flying animals and predators chasing prey perceive visual changes much faster than slow-moving animals. Extensive research reveals how lifestyle and environment have shaped the “picture rate” of visual systems.
The effect of street lighting on wild rodents. Illustration: Avi Blizovsky via DALEE

Artificial night light disrupts the immune system of wild rodents

A study from Tel Aviv University found that artificial lighting at night, even at the intensity of street lighting, disrupts the activity patterns of the immune system in wild rodents and may increase the risk of mortality.
House cricket. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The light that extinguishes the crickets' song

When the night is no longer dark, crickets' sexual communication is compromised. Studies in Israel reveal the ecological toll that night lighting takes on crickets and explain how we can help them
The complexity of light pollution stems from its impact on different stages of the turtles' life cycle. Green sea turtle hatching Photo: Guy Loyan

When light disturbs nature: Light pollution threatens green sea turtles | Angle

Although light symbolizes progress, for green sea turtles it is the opposite of a miracle. Mapping the lighting on beaches shows that not all darkness needs to be banished.
Source: pixabay.

See the night in a new light

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fat person. "The Tuscan General", painting by Alessandro del Boro, 17th century. From Wikipedia

Exposure to artificial lighting at night can cause obesity

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"Genius is one percent inspiration with 99 percent perspiration." Thomas Alva Edison.

The Wizard of Menlo Park

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Ariel Amiri, VP of Business Development at the 'Industrial Design Balls' group

Innovative technology based on green energy: Sol-r-led has found a technological solution that will save municipalities and councils up to 80% in monthly electricity consumption

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Aerial photograph of the Russian city of Kazan at night, from Wikipedia

Artificial light at night disrupts the cell division mechanism

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Artificial lighting increases the incidence of prostate cancer

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

light damage

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

Looking in vain for a dark area

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A four-legged robot learned to change its movement style to traverse a forest and jump over obstacles

This is how we saw the zodiac

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