Lighting has evolved immensely over the years, from your age-old incandescent bulbs to your modern-day LED offerings. Most new construction’s only offering is the modern LED bulbs and fixtures and ...

Forget the floodlights. The key to effectively illuminating your yard or patio at night is subtlety. By Tim McKeough It’s that time of year again. Gardens, terraces and yards are coming alive with ...

A new study found a link between exposure to artificial outdoor light at night and a greater risk of stroke. Reading time 2 minutes Too much light at night may be bad for our brains, research out this ...

Living in areas saturated with artificial outdoor light at night is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD), a new national study suggested. Analyses of state and county light ...

The first state park in Kansas or Missouri to earn recognition from Dark Sky International is fixing lights that cause unnecessary glare and skyglow. Similar work is taking place at Truman State ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. We found the best options to brighten up outdoor spaces Camryn Rabideau is a writer ...

Too much exposure to bright outdoor lights at night may increase a person's stroke risk, new research suggests. The study involved more than 28,000 people living in a large city in China. Researchers ...

Historically, leaving a light on (or candle or gas lamp burning) is a sign that someone is home and awaiting your arrival. It connotes the end of a journey and breathes familiarity, a safe harbor. In ...

Americans are losing their starry views to light pollution. But some communities are make lighting decisions to help preserve night skies – while benefiting wildlife and human health. Just a few ...